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A41670 A learned and very useful commentary on the whole epistle to the Hebrews wherein every word and particle in the original is explained ... : being the substance of thirty years Wednesdayes lectures at Black-fryers, London / by that holy and learned divine Wiliam Gouge ... : before which is prefixed a narrative of his life and death : whereunto is added two alphabeticall tables ... Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681. 1655 (1655) Wing G1391; ESTC R34210 2,433,641 1,664

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we_o even_o for_o our_o good_a see_v chap._n 2._o §_o 83._o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v he_o this_o argument_n moses_n nse_v to_o st●…r_v up_o the_o israeli●…es_n to_o attend_v to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n deut._n 28._o 12._o so_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 4._o 1_o 2._o nature_n itself_o p●…tteth_v on_o every_o thing_n to_o seek_v its_o own_o good_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o we_o christian_n as_o prudence_n on_o our_o own_o behalf_n in_o help_v on_o our_o own_o good_a require_v as_o much_o so_o gratefulness_n towards_o christ._n shall_v the_o son_n of_o god_n descend_v so_o low_a as_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v so_o much_o as_o he_o do_v and_o all_o for_o ingratitude_n our_o sake_n and_o we_o not_o regard_v it_o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n deu._n 32._o 6._o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o christian_n neglect_v of_o the_o duty_n imply_v under_o this_o note_n of_o reference_n wherefore_o the_o levite_n herewith_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o je●…s_n and_o justify_v god_n heavy_a judgement_n against_o they_o in_o that_o god_n give_v they_o right_a judgement_n true_a law_n and_o good_a statute_n yea_o also_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o regard_v he_o not_o let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n take_v due_a notice_n of_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o to_o be_v thorough_o affect_v therewith_o and_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o all_o §._o 3._o of_o brethren_n in_o reference_n to_o saint_n the_o apostle_n to_o work_v the_o more_o upon_o these_o hebrew_n manifest_v both_o his_o entire_a affection_n to_o they_o by_o still_v they_o brethren_n and_o also_o his_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o by_o call_v they_o holy_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n of_o the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o this_o title_n brethren_n see_v cha._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 3._o some_o take_v 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reference_n to_o that_o common_a stock_n whence_o he_o and_o the_o hebrew_n come_v as_o where_o he_o say_v brethren_n child_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o abraham_n act._n 13._o 26._o and_o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 3._o but_o this_o attribute_n holy_a will_v not_o well_o admit_v that_o restriction_n for_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v through_o their_o unbelief_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o holy_a root_n all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o exempt_v such_o as_o remain_v not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o intend_v as_o well_o as_o gentile_n this_o title_n brethren_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o that_o in_o reference_n sense_n to_o a_o mutual_a profession_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v ver_n 12._o &_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 19_o &_o chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o in_o other_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o sense_n all_o christian_n of_o 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vine_n john_n 15_o 5._o see_v more_o hereof_o §_o 17._o 1._o god_n have_v thus_o near_o link_v they_o together_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n brethren_n of_o person_n therefore_o that_o a_o title_n which_o the_o grecian_n use_v to_o give_v to_o a_o only_a son_n 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o all_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n eph._n 5._o 1._o hereof_o see_v §_o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o hereby_o be_v show_v that_o christian_n shall_v live_v in_o love_n among_o themselves_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o and_o maintain_v peace_n gen._n 13_o 8._o and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o affection_n 1_o cor._n 1.0_o and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o exod._n 7._o 11._o and_o carry_v themselves_o as_o equal_v one_o to_o another_o rom._n 12._o 16._o not_o swell_v one_o against_o another_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o in_o a_o word_n all_o kind_n of_o christian_a duty_n be_v much_o enforce_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o brethren_n §._o 4._o of_o this_o title_n of_o insinuation_n brethren_n the_o apostle_n here_o insert_v this_o title_n brethren_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o 52._o affection_n to_o they_o for_o hereby_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o brother_n to_o they_o of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o same_o household_n a_o co-heir_n with_o they_o and_o withal_o affection_a as_o a_o brother_n towards_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o their_o equal_n soul._n this_o he_o do_v to_o insinuate_v his_o own_o soul_n more_o kind_o into_o they_o to_o sweeten_v his_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n to_o enforce_v they_o the_o more_o to_o show_v that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a to_o other_o church_n he_o do_v somewhat_o more_o enlarge_v his_o heart_n even_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o gal._n 4._o 12_o 19_o phil._n 4._o 1._o herein_o the_o apostle_n make_v himself_o a_o pattern_n to_o minister_n master_n tutor_n and_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o place_n to_o instruct_v direct_v incite_v or_o restrain_v other_o they_o may_v by_o this_o pattern_n learn_v how_o to_o work_v upon_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v affection_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v show_v then_o authority_n though_o i_o may_v be_v much_o bold_a in_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a yet_o for_o love_n sake_n i_o rather_o beseech_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o philemon_n five_o 9_o 10._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o authority_n and_o severity_n at_o some_o time_n in_o some_o case_n to_o some_o person_n be_v to_o be_v use_v rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2._o 15._o i_o will_v not_o spare_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 2._o but_o if_o mildness_n gentleness_n and_o kindness_n may_v prevail_v use_v these_o rather_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v couch_v under_o this_o title_n brethren_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6_o 10._o §_o 30._o of_o christ_n not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v man_n brethren_n see_v chap._n 2._o §_o 107_o 108._o of_o sweeten_v ●…ealousies_n and_o other_o bitter_a pill_n herewith_o see_v §_o 121._o of_o this_o chap._n see_v also_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 9_o §_o 54._o §._o 5._o of_o this_o epithet_n holy_a to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o it_o be_v attribute_v the_o 100_o epithet_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v to_o the_o brethren_n holy_a be_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a title_n it_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v to_o other_o as_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 27._o all_o the_o holy_a brethren_n the_o most_o excellent_a that_o be_v have_v this_o title_n holy_a attribute_v unto_o they_o as_o god_n himself_o rev._n 6._o 10._o father_n joh._n
have_v about_o sarah_n to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o simple_a ignorance_n because_o he_o be_v deceive_v by_o abraham_n speech_n gen._n 20._o 5._o yet_o be_v it_o sinful_a in_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o have_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o case_n if_o he_o have_v use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n simple_a ignorance_n in_o both_o the_o foremention_v case_n may_v be_v either_o facti_fw-la of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o a_o fact_n the_o former_a be_v the_o more_o general_a and_o the_o more_o unblamable_a we_o say_v of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o land_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v the_o law_n and_o that_o ignorance_n thereof_o excuse_v no_o subject_a that_o live_v under_o that_o law_n much_o more_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o that_o law_n be_v first_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o christ_n say_v of_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v not_o his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v commit_v thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v beat_v a_o master_n will_n make_v know_v be_v a_o law_n to_o his_o servant_n though_o one_o particular_a servant_n know_v it_o not_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o excuse_v thereby_o from_o blame_n and_o punishment_n luk._n 12._o 48._o the_o late_a which_o be_v ignorance_n of_o a_o fact_n be_v more_o special_a respect_v some_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n persecute_v christian_n he_o know_v that_o blasphemy_n persecution_n and_o oppression_n in_o general_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o but_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v christian_n which_o be_v particular_a fact_n he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o he_o say_v i_o very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 26._o 9_o so_o as_o this_o be_v ignorance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o fact_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o which_o kill_v ignorance_n you_o will_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n joh._n ●…6_n 2._o simple_a ignorance_n in_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o may_v extenuate_v sin_n r●…tur_fw-la luke_n 12._o 48._o wilful_a ignorance_n be_v in_o two_o other_o case_n 1._o when_o mean_v afford_v for_o knowledge_n be_v neglect_v as_o the_o israelius_fw-la who_o inquire_v not_o at_o the_o ark_n which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n 1_o chron._n 13._o 3._o too_o much_o neglect_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v of_o know_v his_o will_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v upon_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_n be_v sin_n of_o wilful_a ignorance_n 2._o when_o mean_v afford_v be_v reject_v this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n thus_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o jew_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o in_o these_o respect_n ignorance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v voluntary_a 1._o indirect_o when_o one_o by_o reason_n of_o pain_n or_o other_o employment_n neglect_v 3_o to_o learn_v that_o which_o may_v restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n to_o this_o tend_v that_o reason_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la render_v to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o be_v instruct_v there_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o unto_o jer●…salem_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n tend_v the_o excuse_n which_o they_o make_v that_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n supper_n one_o pretend_v his_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v the_o other_o his_o yoke_n of_o ox_n luke_n 14._o 18_o 19_o 2._o direct_o when_o one_o will_v purposely_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o jew_n which_o give_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whats●…ver_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o cause_v some_o aggravation_n thereof_o the_o late_a do_v out_o of_o measure_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n ignorance_n proper_o take_v be_v a_o sin_n see_v chap._n 5._o v._n 2._o §_o 10._o the_o ignorance_n comprise_v under_o these_o word_n they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way●…_n 〈◊〉_d wilful_a ignorance_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o indirect_a kind_n but_o also_o in_o the_o direct_a it_o be_v a_o affect_a ignorance_n most_o wilful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o well_o set_v down_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n see_v §_o 107._o §._o 112._o of_o the_o danger_n and_o damage_n of_o ignorance_n that_o which_o have_v be_v note_v of_o ignorance_n aggravate_v sin_n show_v that_o the_o devotion_n position_n of_o papist_n concern_v ignorance_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n i●…_n 〈◊〉_d most_o absurd_a position_n i_o will_v demand_v whether_o devotion_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d if_o good_a how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o evil_a as_o ignorance_n be_v can_v sweet_a wa●…_n come_v from_o a_o salt_n spring_n jam._n 3._o 12._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o ●…clean_a thing_n not_o one_o job_n 14._o 4._o sure_o the_o devotion_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o co●…_n from_o ignorance_n be_v mere_a superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o idolatry_n when_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n gal._n 4._o 8._o it_o be_v also_o make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mother_n of_o self-conceit_n rom._n 10._o 3._o o●…●…tempt_v of_o holy_a thing_n jude_n v._n 10._o of_o lust_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 11._o of_o murder_n luke_n 23._o 3_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o experience_n show_v that_o where_o there_o i●…_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n there_o be_v little_a conscience_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o ignorance_n s●…_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 17._o §_o 24._o they_o savour_v too_o rank_a of_o that_o popish_a error_n who_o think_v that_o much_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d not_o fit_a for_o common_a people_n and_o thereupon_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o suppress_v freq●…_n and_o powerful_a preach_n hereby_o it_o further_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o woeful_a plight_n wherein_o most_o peo●…lie_o person_n and_o those_o not_o only_o savage_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n papist_n but_o also_o the_o ●…mon_a sort_n of_o protestant_n for_o ignorance_n blind_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o which_o 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o provoke_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes._n 6._o 12._o who_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o darkness_n but_o bl●…_n and_o ignorant_a person_n such_o as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v blind_v 2_o co●…_n 4._o no_o marvel_n that_o satan_n rule_v over_o such_o for_o they_o can_v discern_v his_o power_n ●…lice_n subtlety_n sedulity_n and_o mischievous_a enterprise_n when_o the_o troop_n of_o sy●…_n be_v smite_v with_o blindeness_n they_o be_v easy_o lead_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d two_o king_n 6._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n so_o ignorant_a person_n be_v easy_o draw_v into_o satan_n p●…_n consider_v the_o case_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n to_o rush_v against_o that_o post_n to_o fall_v into_o any_o pit_n or_o pond_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o ignorant_a man_n the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n therefore_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o ignorant_a person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v deep_o humble_v as_o for_o a_o disgraceful_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d earnest_o to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n for_o ignorance_n levit._n 15._o 27_o etc._n etc._n afford_v good_a ground_n for_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n that_o many_o have_v that_o their_o ignorance_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d plea._n against_o divine_a judgement_n where_o christ_n aggravate_v sin_n against_o knowledge_n conclude_v that_o they_o also_o who_o sin_n on_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v beat_v luke_n 1●…_n though_o some_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n may_v somewhat_o extenuate_v a_o sin_n yet_o no_o ●…rance_n of_o that_o which_o a_o man_n may_v and_o shall_v know_v can_v make_v
the_o continuance_n therein_o always_o the_o late_a be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o a_o deficiency_n they_o know_v not_o 2._o by_o the_o object_n there●…_n my_o way_n 2._o god_n righteous_a indignation_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o oath_n which_o be_v 1._o generaly_n 11._o express_v i_o swear_v 2._o particular_o describe_v god_n oath_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o provoke_a cause_n wrath._n 2._o by_o the_o form_n of_o it_o imply_v in_o this_o particle_n if_o 3._o by_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v deprivation_n of_o what_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v h●…d_v this_o deprivation_n be_v aggravate_v 1._o by_o their_o utter_a exclusion_n shall_v not_o enter_v 2._o by_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v exclude_v the_o place_n be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o rest._n 2._o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o commodity_n in_o reference_n thereof_o to_o god_n my_o 〈◊〉_d §._o 120._o of_o observation_n collect_v out_o of_o heb_n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o i._o christs_n faithfulness_n must_v make_v christian_n heedful_a in_o attend_v to_o he_o the_o ●…ticle_n 7._o of_o inference_n wherefore_o intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 73._o ii_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d write_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v this_o particle_n as_o show_v the_o agreeablen●…_n see_v §_o 74._o iii_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o therein_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 74._o iv._o the_o word_n write_v be_v as_o a_o sermon_n speak_v the_o testimony_n here_o allege_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o word_n write_v yet_o of_o it_o this_o verb_n say_v be_v use_v see_v §_o 74._o v._o the_o first_o opportunity_n for_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v take_v this_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o word_n today_o see_v §_o 76._o vi_o god_n word_n be_v man_n rule_n god_n word_n be_v imply_v under_o this_o phrase_n his_o voice_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o our_o rule_n see_v §_o 78._o vii_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v heed_v we_o must_v hear_v it_o see_v §_o 77._o viii_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o manner_n of_o premise_v this_o duty_n with_o this_o conditional_a particle_n if_o intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 77._o ix_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v harden_v this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o that_o he_o admonish_v 8._o they_o not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n see_v §_o 80_o etc._n etc._n x._o man_n may_v harden_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o relative_n your_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o that_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n see_v §_o 85._o xi_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o profitable_a hear_n in_o that_o he_o infer_v this_o admonition_n not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v he_o show_v that_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v can_v well_o hear_v god_n word_n see_v §_o 77._o xii_o sin_n of_o predecessor_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v this_o note_n of_o resemblance_n as_o have_v reference_n to_o their_o predecessor_n to_o who_o they_o must_v not_o be_v like_a see_v §_o 89._o xiii_o notice_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o former_a age_n these_o two_o title_n provocation_n temptation_n be_v record_n of_o former_a sin_n that_o so_o succeed_a person_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o see_v §_o 90._o fourteen_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o day_n of_o sin_v for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o israelite_n continue_v to_o tempt_v god_n call_v the_o day_n of_o temptation_n see_v §_o 91._o xv._n kindness_n work_v not_o o●…_n incredulous_a many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o kindnesse●…_n which_o god_n show_v to_o the_o israely_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o remain_v obstinate_a see_v §_o 92._o xvi_o strait_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o distrust_n the_o israelite_n be_v blame_v for_o their_o unbelief_n in_o the_o wilderness_n though_o therein_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o many_o strait_n see_v §_o 93._o xvii_o sin_n of_o forefather_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o successor_n the_o child_n that_o come_v 9_o from_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v here_o warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n see_v §_o 95._o xviii_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o tempt_v god_n tempt_v of_o god_n be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n see_v §_o 96._o xix_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o the_o ungrateful_a this_o word_n prove_v be_v add_v to_o tempt_v show_v that_o they_o who_o tempt_v god_n have_v sundry_a proof_n of_o his_o goodness_n see_v §_o 97_o 98._o xx._n extraordinary_a work_n work_v not_o on_o incredulous_a who_o ever_o see_v great_a work_n of_o god_n than_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o see_v these_o work_n and_o yet_o believe_v not_o see_v §_o 99_o xxi_o man_n unbelief_n straitn_v not_o god_n power_n though_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n believe_v not_o yet_o god_n all_o that_o time_n even_o forty_o year_n continue_v to_o do_v wonder_n they_o see_v his_o work_n see_v §_o 100_o xxii_o god_n be_v of_o long_o suffer_v he_o continue_v to_o be_v grieve_v forty_o year_n together_o see_v §_o 101._o xxiii_o continuance_n in_o sin_n much_o aggravate_v sin_n this_o particle_n of_o inference_n 10._o wherefore_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n swear_v vengeance_n upon_o their_o forty_o year_n provocation_n prove_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 102_o 109._o xxiv_o man_n obstinacy_n grieve_v god_n it_o be_v israel_n obstinacy_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o say_v i_o be_v grieve_v see_v §_o 103_o xxv_o conspiracy_n of_o many_o in_o sin_n be_v one_o aggravation_n xxvi_o continuance_n after_o other_o in_o the_o like_a sin_n be_v another_o aggravation_n these_o two_o observation_n arise_v from_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n generation_n see_v §_o 104._o xxvii_o god_n be_v oft_o force_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o people_n this_o word_n say_v as_o here_o use_v be_v a_o word_n of_o complaint_n see_v §_o 105._o xxviii_o wilfulness_n aggravate_v sin_n err_v in_o heart_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o wilfulness_n this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o a_o aggravation_n see_v §_o 106_o 107._o xxix_o god_n work_n be_v his_o way_n therein_o he_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v before_o we_o therefore_o they_o be_v here_o call_v his_o way_n see_v §_o 110._o xxx_o some_o ignorance_n aggravate_v sin_n their_o not_o know_v be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o 〈◊〉_d aggravation_n see_v §_o 111._o xxxi_o god_n patience_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o just_a vengeance_n this_o particle_n so_o 11._o sheweth_z that_o by_o abuse_n of_o patience_n god_n be_v bring_v to_o swear_v judgement_n 〈◊〉_d §_z 113._o xxxii_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o swear_v vengeance_n this_o be_v here_o plain_o express_v see_v §_o 114._o xxxiii_o god_n may_v be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n for_o here_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n see_v §_o 114._o xxxiv_o man_n must_v be_v tender_a of_o imprecation_n the_o manner_n of_o god_n o●…_n whereby_o the_o imprecation_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 11●…_n xxxv_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n prepare_v for_o god_n people_n this_o be_v imply_v under_o this_o 〈◊〉_d rest._n see_v §_o 116._o xxxvi_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n god_n rest_n for_o thus_o god_n 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o my_o rest_n see_v §_o 117._o xxxvii_o man_n may_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n promise_n god_n 〈◊〉_d promise_v this_o rest_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o these_o israelite_n deprive_v themsel●…_n thereof_o see_v §_o 118._o §._o 121._o of_o this_o title_n brethren_n use_v in_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbel●…_n 〈◊〉_d depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n here_o the_o apostle_n begin_v distinct_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n the_o use_n in_o general_n be_v that_o we_o cleave_v close_o to_o christ_n and_o never_o start_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o lay_v down_o this_o use_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o forename_a divine_a ●…mony_n as_o to_o the_o groundwork_n of_o this_o use_n hereupon_o he_o make_v a_o fit_a applic●…_n thereof_o to_o those_o in_o particular_a to_o who_o he_o write_v ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o add_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o a_o clear_a exposition_n of_o many_o passage_n in_o that_o testimony_n in_o the_o other_o verse_n o●…_n 〈◊〉_d chapter_n in_o his_o application_n he_o use_v a_o pithy_a dissuasion_n from_o backslide_v v_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a direction_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o v_o
obj._n 3_o christ_n promise_v not_o to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o name_n of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d overcome_v rev._n 3._o 5._o answ._n his_o name_n be_v indeed_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o christ_n here_o 〈◊〉_d mise_v to_o manifest_a as_o much_o obj._n moses_n thus_o pray_v concern_v himself_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d blot_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n exod._n 32._o 32._o answ._n that_o be_v a_o matter_n which_o in_o a_o rapture_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n a●…_n love_n to_o his_o people_n he_o effectus_fw-la can_v have_v wish_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d absolute_a prayer_n it_o be_v like_o paul_n wish_n rom._n 9_o 3._o where_o god_n say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o god_n manifest_v he_o never_o to_o be_v write_v therein_o 2._o other_o object_n sundry_a supposition_n as_o this_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 24._o answ._n 1._o a_o supposition_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o necessity_n or_o certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n only_o it_o declare_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v when_o god_n fail_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o be_v not_o faithful_a see_v §_o 60._o 2._o by_o righteous_a man_n there_o may_v be_v mean_v one_o that_o be_v righteous_a only_o in_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 3._o exhortation_n to_o hold_v out_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v away_o heb._n 12._o 15._o and_o threaten_n against_o such_o as_o fall_v away_o heb._n 10._o 38._o be_v also_o object_v answ._n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v use_v as_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n look_v to_o their_o stand_n and_o to_o make_v they_o watchful_a against_o fall_v away_o but_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v fall_v especial_o total_o and_o final_o 4._o sundry_a instance_n of_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v be_v allege_v as_o 1._o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v and_o adam_n answ._n these_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o believer_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v establish_v by_o he_o angel_n and_o adam_n stand_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n 2._o saul_n judas_n and_o such_o other_o as_o clean_a fall_v away_o see_v §_o 131._o answ._n these_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o never_o have_v any_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o root_n in_o they_o luke_o 8._o 13._o and_o the_o branch_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o vine_n john_n 15._o 2._o and_o they_o who_o love_n be_v say_v to_o wax_v cold_a matth._n 24._o 12._o and_o they_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 54._o and_o to_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 19_o and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o to_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 14._o and_o to_o turn_v like_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o like_o a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o fall_v away_o heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o to_o sin_n wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10._o 26._o none_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o like_a to_o they_o have_v true_a save_a grace_n in_o they_o of_o they_o all_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 3._o paul_n peter_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o effectual_o call_v answ._n though_o these_o fall_v into_o very_o great_a sin_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v account_v total_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n or_o to_o lose_v all_o grace_n the_o argument_n allege_v in_o the_o former_a §_o do_v prove_v as_o much_o how_o far_o such_o may_v fall_v shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o §_o §._o 136._o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fall_v of_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v through_o security_n pride_n inward_a and_o outward_a temptation_n may_v so_o far_o fall_v as_o to_o lose_v 1._o all_o that_o joy_n and_o comfort_v wherewith_o they_o be_v before_o uphold_v 2._o all_o assurance_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n abode_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v in_o their_o opinion_n think_v he_o clean_o depart_v 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o growth_n of_o grace_n but_o rather_o a_o decay_n in_o faith_n love_n zeal_n gift_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o like_a fruit_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o tree_n in_o winter_n they_o shall_v wax_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o the_o duty_n that_o former_o they_o perform_v 4._o they_o may_v be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o such_o gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o natural_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o 5._o they_o may_v have_v a_o trouble_a torment_a conscience_n and_o thereby_o be_v put_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o rack_n so_o as_o that_o which_o bring_v they_o much_o quiet_a and_o peace_n before_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o torture_n unto_o they_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a pit_n of_o despair_n 6._o they_o may_v be_v bring_v not_o only_o inward_o but_o also_o outward_o to_o feel_v the_o shame_n and_o smart_n of_o their_o foul_a fall_n and_o to_o have_v sore_a judgement_n execute_v on_o themselves_o child_n and_o other_o belong_v unto_o they_o 7._o they_o may_v be_v long_o under_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a effect_n of_o their_o folly_n 〈◊〉_d not_o easy_o recover_v themselves_o but_o sigh_n groan_n weep_v cry_v roar_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d celve_v sound_a comfort_n 8._o they_o may_v utter_o lose_v the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o that_o grace_n they_o have_v before_o at_o least_o of_o their_o former_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o carry_v the_o grief_n of_o their_o fall_n even_a 〈◊〉_d their_o grave_n most_o of_o these_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o david_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d fall_n psal._n 51._o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o lose_v 1._o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n that_o former_o he_o have_v in_o that_o he_o thus_o pray_v r●…_n unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n v_o 12._o 2._o the_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o and_o of_o the_o abode_n of_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n in_o he_o which_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o pray_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o prese●…_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o v_o 11._o 3._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n manifest_v in_o this_o clause_n uphold_v ●…_n with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n v._n 12._o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o feel_v myself_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n my_o former_a strength_n be_v waste_v upho●…_n strengthen_v enable_v i_o again_o by_o thy_o spirit_n to_o perforn_v the_o duty_n which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d quire_v 4._o that_o he_o be_v give_v over_o to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o other_o temptation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o adultery_n by_o seek_v to_o make_v uriah_n drink_v by_o contrive_v his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d the_o destruction_n of_o many_o other_o of_o his_o soldier_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n so_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o his_o prayer_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltinesse_n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n b●…_n the_o express_a history_n of_o all_o these_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o he_o have_v much_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v evident_a by_o these_o phrase_n m●…_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 32._o 3_o 4._o 6._o the_o outward_a judgement_n that_o be_v execute_v on_o he_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o ●…ry_n record_v after_o his_o fall_n heavy_a judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 12_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o answerable_o be_v they_o execute_v 7._o with_o how_o much_o ado_n he_o recover_v himself_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o many_o g●…_n complaint_n such_o as_o these_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 31._o 9_o 10._o 8._o whether_o he_o ever_o recover_v his_o former_a joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o be_v unce●…_n surely_n samson_n solomon_n asa_n and_o other_o do_v not_o §._o
or_o private_a mean_n 〈◊〉_d if_o those_o mean_n be_v not_o still_o use_v the_o heart_n will_v ●…all_v to_o its_o native_a hardness_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o clay_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v natural_o hard_a will_v upon_o withhold_v mean_n of_o soften_a after_o they_o have_v be_v once_o soften_v fall_v to_o their_o native_a 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o as_o water_n though_o it_o be_v make_v scald_a hot_a if_o fire_n be_v ta●…_n from_o it_o will_v soon_o wax_v cold_a of_o itself_o and_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o heavy_a thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d some_o mean_n or_o other_o draw_v upward_o will_v of_o themselves_o fall_v down_o again_o if_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n be_v take_v away_o so_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a proneness_n and_o inclinatio●…_n it_o to_o hardness_n the_o indefinite_a expression_n l●…st_v 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o you_o imply_v that_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n even_o 〈◊〉_d best_o be_v subject_n to_o this_o decay_n and_o to_o this_o harden_v of_o their_o heart_n in_o this_o resp●…_n they_o ought_v all_o of_o they_o to_o be_v careful_a in_o practise_v the_o forementioned_a duty_n mutu●…_n one_o to_o another_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o they_o see_v v_o 12._o §_o 123._o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o great_a damage_n thereof_o see_v §_o 80_o etc._n etc._n §._o 148._o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n do_v further_a declare_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o proneness_n to_o wax_v hard_a 〈◊〉_d this_o phrase_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sinn●…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o manifold_a deceit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o prevail_v so_o much_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o particular_a deceit_n hereafter_o specify_v give_v evident_a proof_n hereunto_o by_o sin_n be_v here_o in_o special_a mean_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o corruption_n 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a which_o all_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v which_o they_o carry_v about_o they_o so_o long_o as_o 〈◊〉_d retain_v their_o mortal_a body_n it_o be_v that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d oppose_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n it_o continual_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o be_v ever_o solici●…_n man_n to_o evil_a and_o hinder_v he_o in_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o enterprize_v 〈◊〉_d 18_o etc._n etc._n it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a lust_n ephes._n 4._o 22._o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o deceitfulness_n or_o deceitful_a lust_n because_o a_o man_n be_v exceed_o 〈◊〉_d therewith_o by_o reason_n hereof_o deceitfulness_n be_v attribute_v to_o riches_n mat._n 13._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o inbred_a corruption_n make_v man_n so_o to_o dote_v on_o riches_n as_o they_o prefer_v they_o be●…_n true_a godliness_n and_o heavenly_a happiness_n though_o in_o some_o special_a respect_n the_o inward_a corruption_n may_v just_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d f●…ll_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o evil_a quality_n to_o be_v restrain_v only_o to_o it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d damn_n or_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v so_o be_v her_o imp_n and_o brat_n both_o innate_a corruption_n and_o also_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d sprout_v from_o thence_o be_v all_o deceitful_a the_o apostle_n attribute_v this_o very_a 〈◊〉_d the●…e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 10._o he_o also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v man_n conce●…ts_n ground_v upon_o their_o own_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceit_n colos._n 2._o 8._o and_o another_o apostle_n call_v the_o lascivious_a practice_n and_o 〈◊〉_d carriage_n of_o some_o formal_a professor_n 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o deceive_n wherein_o they_o 〈◊〉_d themselves_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 13._o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v use_v even_o six_o time_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n other_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o this_o text_n 〈◊〉_d m●…y_v indefinite_o be_v take_v for_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n inward_a or_o outward_a for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a the_o 17._o verb_n from_o whence_o the_o greek_a noun_n translate_v sin_n be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d notation_n from_o a_o hebrew_n root_n that_o signify_v to_o embitter_v and_o provoke_v for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n exasperate_v and_o provoke_v god_n see_v §_o 90_o 103._o in_o that_o respect_n it_o have_v many_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a device_n all_o the_o device_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o fair_a bait_n whereby_o dangerous_a hook_n be_v cover_v over_o to_o entice_v silly_a fish_n to_o snap_v at_o they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v take_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o ●…isher_n there_o be_v a_o in●…care_v greek_a word_n thrice_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v take_v from_o that_o practice_n of_o a_o fisher_n our_o english_a translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d excite_v jam._n 1._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d beguile_v 〈◊〉_d allure_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14_o 18._o the_o primitive_a dolour_n root_n from_o whence_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v derive_v signify_v de●…it_n thence_o a_o capiuntur_fw-la noun_n which_o signify_v meat_n or_o a_o bait_n whereby_o fish_n fowl_n or_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v take_v and_o the_o foresaid_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n which_o signify_v to_o lay_v a_o bait_n or_o to_o catch_v with_o a_o bait_n and_o metaphorical_o to_o entice_v allure_v and_o beguile_v this_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o it_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o our_o foolish_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n of_o nature_n to_o snap_v at_o every_o bait_n and_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o temptation_n hereof_o see_v §_o 122._o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v beguile_v though_o most_o man_n love_v to_o be_v flatter_v and_o delight_v therein_o yet_o when_o they_o discern_v that_o their_o flattrry_n mock_v they_o they_o be_v offend_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v the_o mock_n and_o cousenage_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v set_v some_o of_o they_o before_o you_o sin_n the_o deceit_n which_o sin_n use_v be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o sin_n present_v itself_o in_o another_o dress_n then_o its_o own_o 2_o it_o pretend_v fair_a advantage_n 3._o it_o insensible_o soak_v into_o man_n heart_n 4._o it_o so_o bewitch_v those_o that_o give_v entertainment_n to_o it_o as_o it_o can_v be_v cast_v off_o of_o these_o four_o particular_n see_v §_o 122._o 5._o it_o accommodate_v itself_o to_o particular_a man_n humour_n as_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n observe_v that_o ahab_n be_v set_v to_o go_v against_o ramo●…h-gilead_n answerable_o order_v their_o prophecy_n even_o so_o as_o best_o besit_v his_o humour_n 1_o kin._n 22._o 6._o thus_o lust_n set_v upon_o the_o plegmatick_a humour_n pride_n on_o the_o sanguine_a anger_n on_o the_o choleric_a revenge_n on_o the_o melancholy_n passion_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n lasciviousness_n on_o youth_n stoutness_n on_o the_o strong_a man_n covetousness_n on_o the_o old_a man_n so_o the_o like_a on_o other_o 6._o when_o once_o it_o begin_v to_o tempt_v a_o man_n it_o will_v hardly_o cease_v till_o it_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o though_o the_o spirit_n resist_v it_o yet_o will_v it_o continue_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o 21_o 23._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n jam._n 1._o 15._o 7._o it_o work_v itself_o into_o a_o man_n by_o degree_n at_o first_o it_o say_v as_o lot_n do_v of_o zoar_n gen._n 19_o 20._o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o but_o that_o little_a one_o be_v like_o a_o little_a leaven_n which_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o at_o first_o it_o say_v taste_v a_o little_a upon_o that_o taste_n follow_v a_o like_n than_o a_o desire_n which_o move_v he_o to_o commend_v it_o and_o to_o accustom_v himself_o thereunto_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o from_o word_n they_o proceed_v to_o deed_n 8._o it_o suggest_v good_a effect_n and_o event_n to_o follow_v upon_o yield_v to_o it_o abuse_v that_o general_a principle_n of_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o though_o god_n through_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o almighty_a power_n may_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a yet_o be_v not_o sin_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o good_a to_o like_o purpose_n do_v it_o pervert_v this_o apostolical_a cordial_a where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5._o 20._o 9_o it_o much_o press_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o most_o man_n charge_v such_o as_o yield_v not_o with_o singularity_n and_o thereby_o deceive_v many_o 10._o it_o insist_v much_o upon_o moderation_n and_o allege_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v righteous_a overmuch_o and_o to_o cast_v himself_o into_o many_o unnecessary_a danger_n ecclis_n 7._o 16._o 11._o it_o much_o inculcate_v the_o power_n of_o
jew_n out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n jer._n 25._o 11_o 12._o four_o hundred_o year_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o abraham_n seed_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 15._o 13._o four_o thousand_o year_n almost_o for_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v actual_o exhibit_v six_o thousand_o year_n be_v go_v a_o pace_n for_o the_o last_o come_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n foretell_v by_o enoch_n judas_n v._n 14._o 2._o in_o like_a wisdom_n god_n oft_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o many_o trial_n instance_n the_o case_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o babylon_n in_o these_o respect_v the_o lord_n to_o upold_a the_o faith_n of_o they_o to_o who_o those_o good_a thing_n be_v intend_v make_v promise_n of_o they_o beforehand_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n s●…ported_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o believe_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n m●…_n more_o will_v the_o heavenly_a rest_n promise_v uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o believe_a christian_n these_o thing_n say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n the_o apostle_n make_v this_o conclus●…_n comfort_n one_o another_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 18._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o bet_fw-mi establish_v by_o these_o promise_n we_o ought_v to_o set_v this_o 〈◊〉_d before_o we_o and_o much_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o as_o moses_n do_v heb._n 11._o 26._o and_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 2._o of_o apply_v promise_n see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o par●…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o of_o faith_n §_o 71._o §._o 7._o of_o forsake_v a_o promise_n the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o be_v somewhat_o ambiguous_a the_o pro●…_n we_o which_o cause_v the_o ambiguity_n be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n our_o engl●…_n seem_v to_o take_v the_o word_n lest_o for_o give_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v lest_o a_o promise_n 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side_n it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d gravate_v their_o folly_n in_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n leave_v they_o §._o 8._o of_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o rest._n the_o thing_n promise_v be_v thus_o express_v enter_v into_o his_o rest._n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a noun_n translate_v rest_n and_o of_o the_o emp●…_n of_o the_o verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 116._o the_o rest_n here_o mean_v be_v that_o truth_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v namely_o heaven_n itself_o chap._n 9_o v._n 24._o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o remain_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v it_o whereabout_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o jealous_a over_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n lest_o we_o leave_v and_o forsake_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n 〈◊〉_d compence_n to_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v here_o trouble_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 7._o hereby_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n rest_n from_o their_o labour_n rev._n 14._o 13._o to_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n we_o be_v exhort_v leave_v lay_v hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13_o 〈◊〉_d to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o 11._o this_o metaphor_n rest_n whereby_o our_o future_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v set_v out_o i●…sufficient_a motive_n to_o enforce_v that_o duty_n here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o hard_a travel_n sore_a labour_n manifold_a 〈◊〉_d rest_v great_a danger_n fierce_a assault_n violent_a temptation_n grievous_a sin_n and_o many_o mis●…_n from_o all_o which_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o heaven_n for_o than_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 4._o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o attain_v to_o this_o rest_n rev._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d this_o do_v much_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n who_o any_o way_n leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n by_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o course_n which_o be_v in_o god_n word_n prescribe_v for_o attain_v to_o this_o rest_n if_o the_o israelite_n manifest_v egregious_a folly_n and_o a_o wilful_a disposition_n by_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o rest_n promise_v in_o canaan_n what_o do_v they_o who_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n this_o very_a rest_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n do_v and_o endure_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v at_o length_n bring_v he_o thereunto_o the_o hireling_n cheerful_o do_v his_o work_n the_o husbandman_n ready_o take_v pain_n the_o soldier_n courageous_o adventure_v his_o life_n the_o mariner_n resolute_o pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o other_o in_o their_o place_n take_v much_o pain_n and_o endure_v much_o hardness_n know_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o rest_n at_o least_o hope_v for_o it_o shall_v we_o christian_n fail_v in_o our_o task_n and_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n this_o rest_n be_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o outward_a molestation_n from_o persecution_n from_o grief_n and_o care_n of_o mind_n from_o sickness_n from_o pain_n from_o all_o loss_n and_o other_o cross_n yea_o and_o from_o sin_n itself_o shall_v we_o then_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o enter_v thereinto_o §._o 9_o of_o heaven_n style_v god_n rest._n to_o amplify_v the_o rest_n here_o intend_v the_o apostle_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n style_v it_o 〈◊〉_d his_o rest._n it_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 3._o v._n 11._o §_o 117._o in_o what_o respect_v canaan_n be_v call_v god_n rest._n much_o more_o fit_o may_v this_o rest_n be_v so_o call_v and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 25._o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hebr._n 9_o 12._o 3._o we_o be_v conduct_v thereunto_o by_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 5_o 25._o 4._o it_o be_v make_v know_v and_o promise_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n matth._n 13._o 19_o 5._o heaven_n be_v the_o habitation_n and_o rest_a place_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o 34._o &_o 6._o 9_o 6._o there_o all_o believer_n shall_v rest_v with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v their_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o he_o john_n 17._o 21_o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 22_o etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a rest._n for_o thing_n excellent_a be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n psal._n 87._o 3._o
this_o add_v a_o edge_n to_o the_o foresay_a duty_n of_o strive_v and_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o rest_n who_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n this_o also_o do_v yet_o further_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o rest_n in_o that_o it_o be_v god_n rest._n §._o 10._o of_o jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o and_o other_o the_o person_n liable_a to_o the_o damage_n of_o leave_v the_o foresay_a promise_n be_v set_v out_o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o you_o the_o 〈◊〉_d adjective_n any_o be_v a_o extensive_a word_n it_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n require_v must_v be_v perform_v to_o other_o and_o that_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o for_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o damage_n of_o come_v short_a the_o pronoun_n follow_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d of_o you_o be_v word_n inclusive_a they_o include_v man_n themselves_o so_o as_o christian_n must_v be_v jealous_a over_o other_o and_o themselves_o too_o over_o themselves_o and_o other_o too_o they_o must_v fear_v lest_o themselves_o or_o any_o among_o they_o come_v short_a of_o circumspection_n over_o ourselves_o and_o also_o over_o other_o see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 123_o 124._o §._o 11._o of_o the_o damage_n of_o come_v short_a of_o the_o promise_n the_o damage_n like_o to_o follow_v upon_o leave_v the_o promise_n of_o rest_n be_v comprise_v ●…der_v this_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d come_v short_a the_o verb_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d root_n which_o signify_v afterward_o and_o that_o many_o time_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o as_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v afterward_o come_v matth._n 25._o 11._o answerable_o this_o verb_n signify_v to_o come_v after_o or_o behind_o or_o short_a 〈◊〉_d you_o come_v behind_o in_o no_o gift_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v you_o come_v not_o behind_o they_o that_o have_v attain_v such_o and_o such_o gift_n but_o you_o also_o have_v your_o part_n and_o portion_n therein_o it_o be_v sometime_o take_v to_o want_v or_o lack_v a_o thing_n as_o what_o 〈◊〉_d lack_v i_o yet_o mat._n 19_o 20._o and_o he_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o want_n luk._n 15._o 14._o it_o be_v likewise_o take_v to_o fail_v of_o a_o thing_n as_o lest_o any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d fail_v heb._n 12._o 15._o man_n want_v lack_v fail_v or_o come_v short_a of_o a_o thing_n two_o way_n 1._o when_o that_o which_o they_o have_v be_v exhaust_v and_o clean_o go_v thus_o it_o be_v say_v wh●…_n the_o wine_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o wedding_n feast_n be_v all_o drink_v up_o they_o want_v wi●…_n joh._n 2._o 3._o 2._o when_o man_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o th●…_n it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v take_v from_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n who_o if_o they_o be_v idle_a secure_a careless_a heavy_a lazy_a come_v behind_o or_o short_a of_o the_o prize_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o obtain_v it_o so_o secure_a christian_n that_o fear_v not_o lest_o they_o leave_v the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o god_n rest_n will_v assure_o come_v short_a of_o it_o and_o fail_v of_o the_o be●…_n thereof_o such_o among_o other_o be_v unbeliever_n these_o shall_v never_o enter_v i●…_n god_n rest_n this_o demonstrate_v the_o wrong_n that_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o careless_a idle_a and_o secure_a prize_n professor_n do_v to_o themselves_o they_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glorious_a prize_n that_o 〈◊〉_d set_v before_o they_o and_o so_o bring_v shame_n disgrace_n and_o irreparable_a damage_n to_o th●…selves_n for_o lazy_a runner_n be_v shout_v at_o and_o that_o in_o scorn_n and_o derision_n by_o all_o 〈◊〉_d spectator_n and_o judge_v most_o unworthy_a of_o any_o approbation_n or_o remuneration_n t●…_n doom_n be_v express_o set_v down_o luke_n 13._o 27_o 28._o matth._n 25._o 11_o 12_o 28_o 29_o 30._o of_o 〈◊〉_d damage_n of_o unbelief_n see_v more_o chap._n 3._o v._n 12._o §_o 129._o &_o v_o 18._o §_o 171._o §._o 12._o of_o not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o goal_n this_o metaphor_n of_o come_v short_a have_v reference_n to_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v good_a direction_n and_o great_a encouragement_n for_o do_v our_o best_a to_o 〈◊〉_d into_o god_n rest_n particular_a rule_n of_o direction_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a well_o 1._o be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o 2._o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n 12._o 1._o 3._o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n psal._n 119._o 32._o this_o be_v the_o race_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o 4._o make_v speed_n and_o be_v not_o lazy_a psal._n 119._o 60._o the_o metaphor_n of_o run_v ●…plies_v thus_o much_o 5._o strive_v to_o outstrip_v other_o we_o must_v seek_v that_o we_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edify_a 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o 6._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o and_o look_v not_o back_o to_o what_o be_v behi●…_n phil._n 3._o 13._o 7._o give_v not_o over_o till_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o goal_n revel_v 2._o 10._o if_o thou_o give_v over_o 〈◊〉_d may_v come_v short_a of_o the_o prize_n encouragement_n be_v such_o as_o these_o well_o 1._o a_o faithful_a endeavour_n will_v be_v accept_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o phil._n 3._o 13._o 2._o not_o one_o only_a as_o in_o raze_n among_o man_n but_o all_o that_o do_v their_o best_a endea●…_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o prize_n the_o apostle_n speak_v hereof_o say_v the_o righ●…_n judge_n will_v give_v a_o crown_n not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o ●…pearing_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 3._o god_n who_o see_v all_o and_o bear_v a_o like_a respect_n to_o all_o that_o run_v well_o be_v the_o rewarder_n eph._n 6._o 8._o 4._o the_o crown_n that_o be_v give_v be_v incorruptible_a 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o §._o 13._o of_o this_o word_n seem_v there_o be_v further_o in_o this_o admonition_n a_o word_n insert_v worthy_a our_o due_a consideration_n it_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v seem_v there_o be_v sundry_a respect_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o 1._o to_o mitigate_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o admonition_n in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o conclude_v that_o he_o take_v they_o for_o apostate_n but_o only_o imply_v that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o that_o case_n it_o intend_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o insinuation_n do_v whereby_o he_o seem_v to_o call_v back_o or_o correct_v that_o which_o may_v be_v so_o take_v as_o if_o he_o have_v surmise_v that_o they_o will_v prove_v apostate_n heb._n 6._o 7._o 2._o to_o stir_v up_o their_o fear_n the_o more_o even_o against_o such_o coldness_n and_o dulness_n as_o may_v hazard_v the_o prize_n set_v before_o they_o to_o such_o a_o purpose_n he_o say_v i_o be_o jealous_a over_o you_o with_o godly_a jealousy_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o 3._o to_o manifest_v the_o extent_n of_o a_o christian_n watchfulness_n which_o must_v be_v against_o a_o seem_a or_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o apostate_n we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o do_v not_o utter_o fall_v away_o but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o seem_v so_o to_o do_v and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o christian_n to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v fall_v or_o like_v to_o fall_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o purpose_n give_v this_o advice_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 22._o 4._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o condition_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o they_o think_v they_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o that_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v luk._n 8._o 18._o this_o a_o apostle_n do_v thus_o clear_a they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o 5._o to_o aggravate_v the_o fault_n of_o backslider_n through_o want_n of_o the_o foresay_a christian_a fear_n they_o seem_v or_o appear_v or_o give_v evidence_n that_o they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o the_o prize_n for_o to_o seem_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o evidence_n james_n cephas_n and_o john_n seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n gal._n 2._o 9_o that_o be_v they_o evident_o
point_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o our_o priest_n heaven_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n do_v prove_v that_o christ_n bodily_a absence_n 〈◊〉_d not_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o nor_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o priesthood_n we_o have_v he_o for_o our_o priest_n though_o he_o be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o again_o set_v down_o heb._n 8._o 1._o 1._o though_o in_o body_n he_o be_v absent_a yet_o in_o his_o divine_a spirit_n he_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n matth._n 28._o 20._o 2._o faith_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o pierce_v into_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v it_o see_v he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d ●…sible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 20._o 29._o singular_a comfort_n do_v this_o minister_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n that_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v hinder_v our_o communion_n with_o christ._n we_o may_v by_o say_v have_v recourse_n to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o though_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d ●…cesse_n to_o he_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n without_o faith_n mat._n 13._o 58._o §._o 86._o of_o christ_n a_o priest_n both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n thereupon_o to_o show_v distinct_o who_o this_o priest_n be_v he_o express_v his_o name_n jesus_n this_o name_n be_v his_o proper_a name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o incarnation_n of_o it_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 73._o &_o chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 29._o by_o this_o title_n the_o apostle_n declare_v christ_n to_o be_v man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o do_v all_o work_n of_o service_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o endure_v by_o a_o priest_n he_o declare_v himself_o hereby_o to_o be_v a_o saviour_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 9_o §_o 73._o because_o the_o priesthood_n which_o christ_n undertake_v require_v matter_n of_o divine_a dignity_n and_o authority_n the_o apostle_n add_v that_o special_a relation_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o god_n in_o this_o phrase_n the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o this_o relation_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o §_o 15._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o priest_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n able_a and_o fit_a for_o that_o function_n hereby_o be_v christ_n distinguish_v from_o aaron_n and_o from_o all_o other_o priest_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 172._o the_o duty_n require_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v thus_o express_v let_v we_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d our_o profession_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n express_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o first_o person_n whereby_o with_o other_o he_o incite_v himself_o see_v v_o 1._o §_o 3._o by_o profession_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o true_a faith_n profess_v of_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d profession_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 27._o the_o verb_n translate_v fast_o hold_v fast_o signify_v to_o hold_v a_o thing_n so_o fast_o as_o not_o to_o set_v it_o go_v again_o thus_o it_o be_v use_v of_o hold_v christ_n when_o they_o have_v apprehend_v he_o matth._n 26._o 48._o and_o of_o herod_n hold_v john_n when_o he_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n mark_v 6._o 17._o it_o be_v also_o use_v of_o the_o jew_n hold_v the_o tradition_n of_o their_o elder_n which_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v go_v mark_v 7._o 3_o 4_o 8._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o retain_v of_o sin_n in_o ob●…inate_a person_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v joh._n 20._o 23._o here_o it_o imply_v perseve●…_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v this_o verb_n use_v three_o time_n by_o christ_n namely_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o pergamus_n revel_v 2._o 13._o to_o thyatira_n revel_v 2._o 25._o and_o to_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3._o 11._o of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n see_v chap_n 3._o v._n 6._o §_o 68_o the_o inference_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n our_o priest_n sheweth_z perseverance_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o perseverance_n rest_v on_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o this_o end_n do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n chap._n 3._o ●…ers_n 1._o the_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n as_o our_o priest_n once_o offer_v up_o the_o intercession_n which_o he_o continual_o make_v and_o the_o benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o priesthood_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 17._o §_o 174._o be_v both_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o perseverance_n it_o become_v we_o even_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v well_o inform_v in_o this_o mystery_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n much_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o well_o to_o place_v our_o confidence_n on_o it_o §._o 87._o of_o the_o inf●…rence_n of_o v_o 15._o verse_n 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_n tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n this_o verse_n be_v add_v to_o remove_v a_o scruple_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o priest_n who_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o a_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n vileness_n and_o cursednesse_n may_v thus_o reason_v true_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n but_o so_o great_a a_o highpriest_n 〈◊〉_d on_o a_o glorious_a throne_n in_o heaven_n the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n as_o i_o poor_a weak_a curse_a sinner_n who_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n dare_v not_o go_v to_o he_o for_o mediation_n to_o remove_v that_o scruple_n the_o apostle_n here_o show_v that_o albeit_o he_o be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o priest_n yet_o he_o be_v withal_o touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmi●…_n and_o tempt_v as_o we_o be_v so_o as_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v be_v m●…cifull_a unto_o we_o and_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o relieve_v we_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v_o 1●…_n §_o 176._o thus_o this_o causal_n conjunction_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v here_o fit_o add_v in_o that_o it_o point_v 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o ●…e_o be_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o great_a highpriest_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v one_o r●…son_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o be_v which_o be_v another_o reason_n we_o may_v well_o hence_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o christ_n ●…liation_n know_v temptation_n passion_n and_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o divine_a majesty_n dignity_n authority_n and_o power_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v distinct_o perspiceous_o and_o full_o declare_v both_o where_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o one_o it_o frequent_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o christ_n humiliation_n infirmity_n and_o suffering_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o 〈◊〉_d access_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o encouragement_n to_o ●…ie_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d his_o divine_a dignity_n and_o power_n be_v mean_n of_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o ma●…_n we_o whole_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o former_a we_o dare_v not_o appro●…_n unto_o he_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o late_a we_o can_v not_o with_o confidence_n rest_n 〈◊〉_d he_o §._o 88_o of_o christ_n fellow-feeling_n in_o set_v down_o the_o infirmity_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n use_v two_o negative_n 〈◊〉_d affi●…mative_a we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n this_o he_o do_v to_o convi●…_n we_o the_o more_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o point_n two_o negative_n in_o greek_a make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d affirmative_a as_o be_v show_v v_o 13._o §_o 76._o it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o highpriest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v etc._n etc._n these_o two_o negative_n intend_v a_o improbab●…_n if_o not_o a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o point_n yea_o they_o imply_v that_o it_o can_v be_v ot●…_n think_v but_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v so_o touch_v of_o i●…_n we_o may_v not_o make_v any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o question_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v in_o this_o case_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d able_a which_o impli●…●…_n fitness_n and_o readiness_n to_o a_o thing_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 18._o §_o 183._o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d touch_v with_o a_o feel_n be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o compound_n p●…i_fw-la the_o simple_a verb_n signify_v to_o suffer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d preposi●…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d compound_n to_o suffer_v with_o or_o to_o be_v mutual_o affect_v with_o o●…_n suffering_n even_o so_o as_o if_o those_o suffering_n
metonymical_o the_o effect_n be_v put_v for_o the_o efficient_a sin_n for_o sinner_n 〈◊〉_d where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n heb._n 8._o 12._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v sin_v in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n thus_o say_v the_o publican_n god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luk._n 18._o 13._o the_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o sinner_n even_o for_o their_o good_a in_o that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v of_o remove_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o this_o particle_n for_o be_v indefinite_o take_v for_o a_o end_n sin_n may_v here_o 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v and_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n hereupon_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d concern_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o his_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o leu._n 4._o 35._o if_o any_o will_v extend_v this_o end_n for_o sin_n to_o offer_v up_o of_o gift_n also_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d further_o be_v take_v in_o reference_n to_o sin_n pardon_v for_o which_o mercy_n gift_n in_o ●…mony_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v bring_v to_o god_n as_o they_o who_o to_o testify_v their_o ●…nesse_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n bring_v gift_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 26._o 10._o but_o i_o take_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n pardon_v hereby_o be_v intend_v that_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a all_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o legal_a ●…ings_n for_o uncleanness_n all_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n all_o promise_n of_o pardon_n all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sinner_n do_v prove_v as_o much_o 1._o this_o give_v evidence_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n to_o man_n exod._n 34._o ●…_n is●…_n 43._o 25._o 2._o this_o afford_v matter_n of_o admiration_n in_o that_o none_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n herein_o micab_n 7._o 18._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o singular_a comfort_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o a_o poor_a distress_a man_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o matth._n 9_o 2._o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v 4._o this_o afford_v manifold_a direction_n as_o 1._o to_o be_v well-instructed_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o pardon_n 2._o to_o consider_v the_o need_n we_o have_v thereof_o 3._o to_o apply_v it_o aright_o unto_o ourselves_o 4._o to_o rest_v thereupon_o 5._o to_o be_v watchful_a against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a joh._n 5._o 14._o &_o 8._o 11._o see_v more_o hereof_o in_o my_o treat_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 5_o 6._o §._o 9_o of_o compassion_n in_o such_o as_o have_v to_o do_v with_o other_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o who_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o on_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v compass_v with_o infirmity_n the_o six_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o highpriest_n be_v that_o he_o can_v have_v compassion_n of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n translate_v have_v compassion_n and_o of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d can_v how_o it_o signify_v a_o fitness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n see_v ch._n 4._o v._n 15._o §_o 88_o from_o add_v this_o property_n of_o a_o highpriest_n to_o have_v compassion_n to_o the_o former_a minister_n about_o his_o deal_n for_o man_n with_o god_n may_v be_v infer_v that_o they_o who_o be_v to_o deal_v for_o man_n especial_o about_o god_n must_v be_v full_a of_o compassion_n this_o the_o apostle_n imply_v under_o sundry_a property_n belong_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o must_v be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24._o 1._o he_o must_v not_o strive_v it_o be_v want_n of_o compassion_n that_o make_v man_n strive_v or_o be_v contentious_a 2._o he_o must_v be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n gentleness_n and_o meekness_n arise_v from_o compassion_n 3._o he_o must_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v none_o more_o fit_a and_o meet_v to_o teach_v other_o than_o man_n of_o compassion_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d patient_a one_o ready_a to_o bear_v with_o the_o evil_n and_o weakness_n of_o other_o such_o a_o one_o be_v moses_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n num._n 12._o 2._o this_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o gal._n 4._o 9_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o compassion_n all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n yea_o in_o many_o there_o 〈◊〉_d much_o perverseness_n especial_o about_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v as_o child_n prone_a to_o provoke_v they_o that_o seek_v their_o good_a so_o blind_a as_o they_o can_v discern_v their_o own_o good_a if_o therefore_o they_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o be_v not_o as_o parent_n use_v to_o be_v to_o their_o child_n full_a of_o compassion_n they_o will_v soon_o cease_v to_o seek_v their_o good_a there_o be_v no_o such_o mean_n of_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a man_n be_v unfit_a to_o be_v minister_n who_o be_v to_o be_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n minister_n oft_o meet_v with_o case_n which_o require_v much_o pity_n and_o great_a patience_n if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o in_o scorn_n put_v away_o such_o as_o propound_v their_o case_n to_o they_o they_o may_v send_v away_o poor_a soul_n comfortless_o let_v minister_n therefore_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n ●…eeknesse_n long-suffering_a col._n 3._o 12._o they_o be_v as_o priest_n for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v do_v this_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v their_o own_o flesh_n isa._n 58._o 7._o and_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 29._o let_v they_o also_o consider_v how_o ou●…_n lord_n pr●…nounceth_v the_o merciful_a to_o be_v bless_v and_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n ma●…_n 5._o 7._o §._o 10._o of_o ignorance_n the_o person_n on_o who_o compassion_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v have_v be_v here_o specify_v to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a 2._o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o distinct_a kind_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o duty_n thence_o arise_v see_v ch._n 3._o v._n 10._o §_o 111_o 112._o in_o that_o the_o ignorant_a be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o such_o sinner_n as_o be_v to_o sin_n have_v sacrifice_n offer_v up_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o if_o any_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n he_o shall_v bring_v a_o sin-offering_n num._n 15._o 27_o 28._o 1._o ignorance_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o every_o transgression_n be_v since_o 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o 2._o ignorance_n be_v a_o defect_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o god_n at_o first_o create_v man_n for_o knowledge_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 3._o ignorance_n be_v a_o especial_a branch_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o seize_v upon_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n namely_o his_o understanding_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n gal._n 4._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sin_n itself_o 5._o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o ignorance_n as_o against_o a_o sin_n hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o 6._o ignorance_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o other_o sin_n isa._n 6._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 40._o though_o ignorance_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o ignorant_a person_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d object_n of_o compassion_n christ_n render_v this_o ground_n of_o his_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a he_o luk._n 23._o 34._o and_o peter_n allege_v it_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o tender_v mercy_n unto_o they_o act._n 3._o 17._o ignorance_n be_v a_o spiritual_a blindness_n so_o as_o they_o see_v not_o the_o dangerous_a course_n wherein_o they_o walk_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v §._o 11._o of_o have_v compassion_n on_o
for_o man_n to_o swear_v this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 116._o iv._o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v by_o god_n be_v comprise_v under_o this_o word_n the_o great_a s●…e_o §_o 120._o v._o a_o oath_n confirm_v a_o truth_n it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v for_o confirmation_n see_v §_o 1●…1_n vi_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o determine_v controversy_n this_o phrase_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n in●…endeth_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 121._o vii_o man_n ought_v to_o rest_v in_o a_o oath_n for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n see_v §_o 121._o viii_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o use_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o difference_n it_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_z strife_n see_v §_o 121._o §._o 130._o of_o god_n willingness_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v heb._n 6._o 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o ●…eires_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a comparison_n take_v from_o man_n swear_v be_v in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n set_v down_o and_o therein_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n swear_v are_z ex●…sly_o declare_v this_o relative_a wherein_o in_o grammatical_a construction_n may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o oath_n but_o i_o rather_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a sentence_n go_v before_o or_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v in_o which_o matter_n or_o in_o which_o case_n in_o which_o case_n of_o confirm_v a_o matter_n by_o oath_n god_n will_v more_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n this_o then_o show_v that_o god_n conform_v himself_o to_o man_n usual_a practice_n for_o man_n good_a the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d willing_a imply_v a_o inclination_n and_o readiness_n of_o one_o disposition_n unto_o a_o thing_n so_o as_o he_o need_v no_o other_o motive_n thereunto_o it_o be_v that_o which_o ●…e_n desire_v to_o do_v covetous_a man_n be_v thus_o describe_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a or_o they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v rich_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v here_o use_v a_o covetous_a man_n need_v no_o other_o motive_n than_o his_o own_o inward_a disposition_n to_o seek_v after_o riches_n it_o be_v say_v of_o pilate_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o content_v the_o people_n mark_v 15._o 15._o it_o be_v his_o desire_n so_o to_o do_v thus_o god_n be_v of_o himself_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a free_a grace_n yea_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v it_o he_o be_v no_o way_n force_v thereunto_o this_o then_o set_v down_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n bind_v himself_o his_o mere_a will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n this_o be_v good_a the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o good_a he_o do_v to_o man_n matth._n 11._o 26._o see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 2._o v._n 4_o §_o 37._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o god_n bind_v himself_o god_n do_v it_o ready_o cheerful_o this_o man_n show_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a thereunto_o he_o have_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n decree_v to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o will_v by_o oath_n bind_v himself_o thereunto_o and_o this_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v he_o do_v willing_o what_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o point_n worthy_a of_o all_o admiration_n that_o god_n shall_v of_o his_o own_o will_v willing_o bind_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o determine_a counsel_n shall_v not_o we_o now_o rest_v with_o confidence_n on_o this_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n do_v what_o he_o do_v namely_o willing_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n unto_o we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o duty_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n thus_o say_v necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n willing_o i_o have_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16_o 17._o god_n love_v such_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o and_o accept_v what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o this_o david_n plead_v before_o god_n 1_o chro._n ●…9_n 17._o psal._n 119._o 108._o §._o 131._o of_o god_n ●…uper_n abound_v in_o mean_n to_o make_v man_n believe_v god_n willingness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n be_v exceed_o amplify_v in_o this_o word_n of_o the_o comparative_a degree_n 〈◊〉_d more_o abundant_o of_o a_o like_a word_n see_v chap._n 2._o v_o ●…_n §_o 5._o here_o it_o imply_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o secret_a objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o god_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v god_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n even_o truth_n itself_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o fear_n no_o possibility_n of_o his_o sail_v in_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o promise_n why_o then_o shall_v he_o bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n for_o satisfaction_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o grant_v that_o what_o god_n do_v in_o this_o case_n be_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la more_o than_o need_v namely_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n but_o yet_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o dulness_n his_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v and_o pronesse_n to_o doubt_v in_o which_o respect_n god_n word_n promise_n covenant_n and_o oath_n be_v all_o little_a enough_o that_o god_n bind_v of_o himself_o be_v for_o man_n sake_n be_v make_v evident_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n hereby_o we_o see_v god_n tender_a respect_n to_o man_n weakness_n it_o make_v he_o do_v more_o 100_o than_o otherwise_o need_v it_o make_v he_o respect_v our_o infirmity_n more_o than_o his_o own_o excellency_n his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n prove_v as_o much_o the_o former_a be_v to_o allure_v we_o to_o duty_n the_o latter_a to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o supreme_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o command_v what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o forbid_v what_o he_o dislike_v to_o use_v any_o mean_n for_o the_o one_o or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la of_o his_o super-abundant_a grace_n and_o goodness_n what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o oath_n to_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n add_v stal●…_n to_o his_o covenant_n such_o be_v the_o sacrament_n rom._n 4._o 11._o what_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v hereof_o than_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n 1._o this_o minister_v much_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o we_o who_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n provoke_v god_n to_o draw_v the_o line_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n thereof_o and_o to_o make_v he_o exceed_v and_o abound_v to_o make_v he_o do_v more_o than_o needs_o if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o dull_a and_o slow_a in_o believe_v as_o we_o be_v 2._o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o superabound_a in_o our_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o special_a it_o shall_v move_v we_o with_o all_o steadfastness_n to_o believe_v that_o which_o god_n do_v so_o abundant_o confirm_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o not_o make_v god_n surpass_v and_o superabounding_a grace_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o not_o provoke_v he_o to_o say_v what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v isa._n 5._o 4._o 3._o by_o this_o pattern_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o condescend_v to_o other_o infirmity_n and_o that_o in_o do_v more_o than_o needs_o one_o immutable_a thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v a_o man_n mind_n yet_o god_n use_v two_o immutable_a thing_n though_o we_o be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o integrity_n and_o truth_n which_o we_o utter_v yet_o if_o other_o question_v it_o and_o require_v further_a confirmation_n let_v we_o not_o stand_v too_o much_o upon_o our_o own_o credit_n but_o yield_v to_o their_o infirmity_n and_o if_o require_v add_v a_o oath_n provide_v it_o be_v make_v in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n jer._n 4._o 2._o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v most_o true_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v lie_v yet_o heuse_v two_o immutable_a thing_n but_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o man_n may_v lie_v that_o be_v not_o impossible_a rom._n 3._o 4_o if_o
frame_v according_a to_o this_o exact_a rule_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n of_o faith_n where_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v ●…ed_v we_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n 〈◊〉_d towards_o ma●…_n act._n 24._o 16._o for_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o accidental_a power_n which_o the_o law_n through_o man_n corruption_n have_v to_o increase_v sin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a rom._n 7._o 13._o for_o the_o ●…ry_n forbid_v of_o a_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n make_v the_o corrupt_a heart_n of_o man_n more_o eager_o pursue_v it_o as_o a_o stubborn_a child_n will_v do_v a_o thing_n the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v heathen_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n discern_v thus_o much_o hereupon_o they_o have_v this_o proverb_n we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d prone_a to_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v and_o desire_v thing_n deny_v there_o be_v negata_fw-la a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o contrary_a disposition_n in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o god_n pure_a law_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o antipathy_n be_v take_v away_o and_o another_o disposition_n wrought_v in_o true_a believer_n namely_o a_o true_a desire_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v what_o the_o law_n forbid_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o it_o require_v in_o this_o respect_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n peremptory_o denounce_v a_o curse_n against_o every_o transgressor_n and_o transgression_n deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o law_n admit_v no_o surety_n nor_o accept_v any_o repentance_n thus_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o yet_o this_o curse_n do_v not_o light_a on_o all_o for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v alter_v in_o the_o forementioned_a respect_n yet_o still_o it_o remain_v we_o to_o be_v of_o use_n for_o instruction_n and_o direction_n 1._o for_o instruction_n it_o demonstrate_v these_o point_n follow_v 1._o what_o god_n himself_o be_v exod._n 20._o 2._o 2._o what_o his_o holy_a will_n be_v psalm_n 40._o 8._o 3._o what_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 22_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 4._o what_o sin_n be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o rom._n 3._o 20._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n jam._n 2._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 7._o 6._o what_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v rom._n 7._o 14._o 7._o what_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o life_n be_v rom._n 7._o 19_o 8._o god_n approbation_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 20._o 6_o 12._o 9_o god_n detestation_n of_o transgressor_n exod._n 20._o 5_o 7._o 10._o the_o fearful_a doom_n of_o sinner_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 11._o man_n disability_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 3._o 12._o the_o necessity_n of_o another_o mean_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 3._o 20_o 21._o direct_v 2._o for_o direction_n the_o law_n be_v of_o use_n to_o these_o point_n follow_v 1._o to_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o humble_v they_o for_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o work_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n 4._o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o it_o 5._o to_o work_v self-deniall_n 6._o to_o drive_v m●…n_v to_o christ._n 7._o to_o p●…t_v they_o on_o to_o endeavour_v after_o as_o near_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n as_o they_o can_v 8._o to_o make_v they_o fearful_a of_o pull_v upon_o their_o soul_n a_o more_o fearful_a doom_n then_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o despise_v the_o gospel_n 9_o to_o make_v impenitent_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a 10._o to_o make_v believer_n more_o thankful_a for_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n ●…hereby_o as_o a_o sur●…ty_n he_o have_v do_v fo●…_n they_o what_o they_o can_v not_o and_o endure_v that_o curse_n which_o they_o deserve_v to_o free_a th●…m_n from_o the_o same_o §._o 71._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o further_o need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o not_o be_v call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n vers._n 12._o for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o be_v make_v of_o necessity_n a_o change_n also_o of_o the_o law_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n thereof_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o point_n itself_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o a_o proof_n thereof_o the_o point_n itself_o be_v a_o priesthood_n this_o be_v set_v out_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o the_o privilege_n appertain_v to_o it_o in_o set_v down_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o priesthood_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o set_v it_o down_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n in_o this_o particle_n if_o 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v this_o have_v two_o branch_n 1._o the_o person_n exercise_v it_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n imply_v in_o this_o word_n leviticall_a 2._o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o imply_v in_o this_o supposition_n if_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n the_o privilege_n of_o a_o priesthood_n be_v a_o relation_n betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o law_n under_o i●…_n the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o person_n who_o receive_v the_o law_n under_o it_o the_o people_n 2._o by_o a_o consequence_n follow_v upon_o it_o v_o 12._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n be_v from_o the_o n●…ed_n of_o another_o priesthood_n here_o again_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o proof_n be_v by_o a_o interrogation_n what_o need_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n be_v 1._o general_o propound_v in_o this_o phrase_n another_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 2._o particular_o exemplify_v the_o exemplification_n be_v in_o two_o order_n the_o first_o order_n be_v assert_v thus_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n the_o other_o order_n be_v remove_v thus_o not_o call_v after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n v●…rs_n 〈◊〉_d the_o consequence_n of_o the_o foresay_a privilege_n of_o a_o priesthood_n be_v a_o re●…_n betwixt_o it_o and_o a_o law_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o hereof_o be_v two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o grant_v the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v the_o other_o a_o inference_n make_v upon_o that_o grant_n there_o be_v make_v a_o change_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o of_o necessity_n doctrine_n i._o a_o conditional_a supposition_n may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o contrary_a conclusion_n this_o supposition_n it_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o ground_n to_o prove_v the_o priesthood_n imperfect_a see_v §_o 61._o ii_o there_o be_v a_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 〈◊〉_d iii_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v son_n of_o levi._n this_o word_n leviticall_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o see_v §_o 61._o iv._o the_o priesthood_n under_o the_o law_n be_v imperfect_a this_o be_v imply_v under_o the_o ●…sequence_n infer_v upon_o this_o supposition_n if_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n see_v §_o 61._o v._o a_o priesthood_n be_v use_v for_o establish_v a_o law_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o ●…hood_n see_v §_o 63._o vi_o the_o law_n establish_v by_o a_o priesthood_n be_v for_o people_n use_n for_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d it_o see_v §_o 63._o vii_o a_o imperfect_a prie●…t-hood_n need_v another_o this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 64_o viii_o nothing_o may_v ●…e_v add_v to_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a this_o by_o consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o apostle_n argument_n see_v §_o 65._o ix_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o levi._n this_o also_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v see_v §_o 64._o x._o christ_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n this_o be_v express_o 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 66._o xi_o christ_n be_v not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n this_o also_o be_v express_o affirm_v see_v §_o 66._o vers._n 12._o xii_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v
before_o god_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o 3._o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o upright_a and_o hypocrite_n instance_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o abel_n and_o cain_n offer_v gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 4._o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v alter_v and_o pervert_v by_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n good_a be_v thereby_o turn_v into_o evil_n and_o duty_n into_o sin_n 5._o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n make_v god_n reject_v that_o which_o in_o the_o matter_n he_o require_v isa._n 1._o 11._o 6._o god_n detest_v thing_n command_v by_o himself_o when_o they_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ill_a manner_n isa._n 66._o 3._o 7._o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v accurse_v jer._n 48._o 10._o 1._o this_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o examine_v ourselves_o even_o about_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o do_v this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a duty_n in_o public_a and_o examination_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n on_o sabbath_n and_o other_o day_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a calling_n and_o other_o occasion_n if_o this_o be_v not_o thorough_o do_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v odious_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d isa._n 58._o 3._o this_o use_n be_v the_o rath●…r_n to_o be_v observe_v because_o every_o one_o best_a know●…_n his_o own_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o what_o he_o do_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 2._o upon_o due_a examination_n we_o can_v but_o be_v deep_o humble_v ever_o for_o our_o fail_n humiliation_n 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n i_o know_v nothing_o which_o minister_v more_o mat●…_n of_o humiliation_n to_o professor_n than_o this_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d performance_n i●…habod_n where_o be_v the_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o the_o glory_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v pray_v sing_a partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n almsdeed_n and_o 〈◊〉_d duty_n be_v hereby_o take_v away_o which_o if_o profane_a man_n know_v they_o will_v in●…_n over_o professor_n 3._o this_o give_v just_a occasion_n of_o abnegation_n and_o of_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n abnegation_n 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o best_a work_n for_o we_o much_o fail_v therein_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 2._o he_o well_o know_v this_o 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o god_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 143._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o say_v we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d rag_n isa._n 64_o 6._o do_v justiciaries_n well_o understand_v this_o it_o will_v make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d down_o their_o gay_a peacocks-feather_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o conceit_v of_o them●…_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi but_o rather_o as_o the_o humble_a publican_n luk._n 18._o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o such_o force_n to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o lesson_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o do_v this_o considera●…_n will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o conceit_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o merit_v of_o do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o sundry_a other_o proud_a apprehension_n 4._o upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n be_v exhort_v to_o learn_v as_o well_o how_o to_o do_v what_o we_o en●…_n exhortation_n as_o what_o we_o do_v god_n love_v adverb_n we_o be_v as_o good_a be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o day_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o to_o know_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o to_o know_v how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v will_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n 5._o for_o well_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a observe_v these_o few_o rule_n direction_n 1._o exercise_v thyself_o in_o god_n word_n diligent_o read_v it_o hear_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o it_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n and_o the_o best_a that_o i_o can_v prescribe_v for_o god_n word_n do_v express_o and_o distinct_o declare_v both_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v god_n word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n psal._n 119._o 105._o 2._o think_v on_o duty_n before_o hand_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o thereto_o sudden_a hasty_a rash_a unprepared_a enterprize_v a_o sacred_a duty_n be_v one_o occasion_n of_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o eccles._n 5._o 2._o 3._o consider_v with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o circumspect_a in_o every_o circumstance_n conceit_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n alone_o make_v we_o look_v only_o to_o the_o outward_a duty_n read_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 17_o 4._o in_o penitent_a confession_n acknowledge_v thy_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n thus_o may_v thou_o gain_v assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n for_o former_a fail_n and_o be_v make_v more_o watchful_a for_o the_o future_a humble_a free_a serious_a confession_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o power_n against_o the_o like_a for_o the_o future_a for_o the_o former_a note_n psal._n 32._o 5._o for_o the_o latter_a act._n 19_o 18_o 19_o for_o both_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 5._o pray_v for_o ability_n even_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v herein_o especial_o manifest_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v herein_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o in_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n plead_v christ_n promise_n luk._n 11._o 13._o unregenerate_a person_n may_v pray_v read_v hear_v fast_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n give_v alm_n do_v just_a act_n and_o perform_v other_o good_a duty_n in_o the_o substance_n rom._n 2._o 14._o but_o none_o can_v do_v good_a in_o a_o right_a manner_n except_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n be_v in_o he_o and_o help_v he_o 6._o for_o comfort_v in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v have_v our_o eye_n upon_o our_o surety_n in_o who_o consolation_n be_v no_o fail_v at_o all_o heb._n 6._o 26._o as_o john_n be_v comfort_v upon_o hear_v that_o christ_n can_v do_v that_o which_o none_o else_o can_v do_v rom._n 5._o 4_o 5._o so_o may_v we_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o surety_n in_o that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v in_o our_o stead_n and_o for_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o impotency_n we_o have_v as_o great_a cause_n to_o weep_v as_o jo●…n_n have_v and_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o surety_n perfection_n as_o good_a ground_n of_o comfort_n as_o he_o have_v wherefore_o in_o all_o thy_o performance_n when_o thou_o appear_v before_o god_n let_v thy_o eye_n be_v fast_o fix_v upon_o thy_o surety_n §._o 18._o of_o god_n care_n in_o give_v direction_n for_o his_o worship_n that_o moses_n may_v know_v both_o what_o to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o do_v it_o a_o pattern_n be_v show_v he_o of_o the_o greek_a noun_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d pattern_n see_v §_o 13._o of_o the_o greek_a verb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d show_v and_o of_o the_o noun_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d example_n thence_o derive_v see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 11._o §_o 66._o this_o act_n of_o show_v a_o pattern_n have_v reference_n to_o god_n who_o thus_o say_v to_o moses_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 25._o 9_o hereby_o god_n manifest_v his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n in_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o worship_v he_o we_o hear_v before_o chap._n 7._o v._n 14._o §_o 76._o that_o warrant_n must_v be_v have_v from_o god_n for_o 11._o divine_a worship_n god_n therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o give_v instruction_n and_o direction_n thereabouts_o for_o this_o end_n god_n appear_v of_o old_a to_o the_o father_n by_o dream_n vision_n revelation_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o thereby_o declare_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o after_o that_o he_o cause_v moses_n to_o give_v sundry_a law_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o write_v they_o down_o for_o post●…rity_n he_o give_v also_o prophet_n to_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n after_o all_o these_o he_o send_v his_o son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o declare_v he_o he_o also_o send_v forth_o apostle_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o cause_v they_o not_o only_o by_o preach_v to_o reveal_v his_o will_n but_o also_o by_o writing_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o succeed_a age_n the_o lord_n well_o understand_v what_o ignorance_n folly_n and_o superstition_n poss●…sseth_v man_n soul_n and_o how_o all_o the_o
covenant_n or_o no._n if_o we_o be_v then_o assure_o we_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o knowledge_n as_o will_v make_v 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o in_o these_o time_n be_v sufficient_a the_o forementioned_a covenant_n description_n of_o this_o knowledge_n thus_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v abound_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o be_v foretell_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v the_o sea_n isa._n 11._o 9_o this_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o 1._o hereby_o a_o clear_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v 2._o evidence_n be_v hereby_o give_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n goodness_n 3._o this_o make_v much_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v evidence_n that_o the_o only_a be●…_n son_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v he_o joh._n 1._o 18._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a conceit_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o prerogative_n that_o man_n may_v have_v too_o much_o knowledge_n hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n treat_n 2._o part._n 8._o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 17._o §_o 23._o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o many_o come_v too_o near_o to_o that_o opinion_n for_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n because_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v they_o can_v know_v but_o in_o part_n a_o very_a small_a part_n of_o knowledge_n satisfy_v they_o can_n such_o indeed_o be_v imagine_v to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n 3._o this_o transcendent_a description_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n which_o under_o the_o n●…w_a covenant_n be_v promise_v shall_v stir_v 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20._o another_o vastavit_fw-la hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o fuit_fw-la same_o letter_n but_o transpose_v have_v a_o contrary_a signification_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v deut._n 28._o 38._o there_o be_v another_o operuit_fw-la hebrew_n word_n oft_o use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n be_v which_o proper_o signify_v to_o cover_v and_o metaphorical_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n leu._n 16._o 33_o 34._o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n have_v propitiatorium_fw-la a_o name_n derive_v from_o this_o word_n and_o translate_v in_o english_a a_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 25._o 17_o 18._o the_o latin_a translate_v the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n and_o this_o latter_a h●…brew_n word_n propitius_fw-la
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blood_n after_o this_o manner_n there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o encouragement_n against_o death_n no_o such_o comfort_n in_o death_n as_o that_o dead_a work_n be_v purge_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o take_v away_o these_o dead_a work_n and_o death_n will_v be_v no_o death_n christ_n manifest_v his_o power_n in_o quicken_a such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o ●…e_v do_v in_o raise_v lazarus_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n §._o 85._o of_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n a_o especial_a end_n of_o purge_v away_o sin_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v v_o 9_o §_o 49._o it_o comprise●…_n under_o it_o all_o duty_n which_o on_o our_o part_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o former_a act_n of_o christ_n in_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n give_v evidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o this_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o former_a set_v out_o our_o justification_n this_o our_o sanctification_n this_o be_v infer_v upon_o the_o former_a to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a effect_n thereof_o and_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o it_o it_o declare_v both_o a_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n and_o also_o a_o ability_n which_o christ_n on_o his_o part_n give_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d purge_v we_o from_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o serve_v god_n this_o 〈◊〉_d prefigure_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n wherein_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o free_v god_n people_n and_o thereupon_o 73._o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o comprise_v all_o that_o service_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v infer_v much_o be_v this_o press_v by_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n psal._n 56._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 74._o this_o serve_v of_o god_n be_v infer_v upon_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o dead_a work_n to_o show_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n be_v from_o christ_n both_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 31._o eph._n 5._o 26._o of_o sanctification_n accompany_v justification_n see_v the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6._o petit._n §_o 89._o this_o be_v r●…presented_v by_o that_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n joh._n 19_o 34._o of_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 11._o §_o 102._o 1._o this_o discover_v the_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o such_o as_o clean_o pervert_v god_n wise_a order_n in_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n god_n free_v man_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n to_o be_v his_o free_a servant_n who_o wage_n be_v life_n but_o many_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o foresay_a bondage_n think_v much_o to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n yoa●…_n they_o take_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o care_v not_o to_o be_v sanctify_v like_a balaam_n they_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o be_v loath_a to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o that_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v very_o bitter_a yet_o they_o feel_v so_o sweet_a a_o relish_n therein_o as_o to_o please_v their_o corrupt_a humour_n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o to_o serve_v god_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o point_n of_o egregious_a folly_n for_o they_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n and_o a_o master_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n before_o a_o master_n who_o wage_n be_v life_n such_o be_v all_o impious_a person_n that_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o endeavour_v after_o that_o which_o christ_n aim_v at_o in_o purge_v we_o from_o dead_a work_n thus_o will_v not_o christ_n repent_v the_o 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●…ites_n hereabout_o be_v set_v down_o 1._o the_o kind_n of_o truth_n the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o virtue_n thereof_o this_o be_v manifest_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n be_v two_o 1._o efficient_a in_o this_o word_n the_o spirit_n amplify_v by_o his_o property_n eternal_a 2._o the_o material_a in_o this_o word_n himself_o this_o be_v illustrate_v 1._o by_o the_o act_n of_o use_v it_o offer_v 2._o by_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o without_o spot_n 3._o by_o the_o object_n to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o foresay_a sacrifice_n be_v 1._o propound_v in_o this_o word_n purge_n 2._o amplify_v three_o way_n
when_o they_o be_v whip_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o a_o inner_a prison_n and_o that_o at_o night_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v act_v 16._o 13_o 24_o 25._o ●…_n the_o foresay_a point_n instruct_v we_o in_o sundry_a duty_n as_o judgement_n 1._o to_o have_v a_o holy_a conversation_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o 2._o to_o repent_v act_v 17._o 31_o 32._o 3._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o sin_n eccles._n 12._o 14._o matth._n 12._o 36._o 4._o faithful_o to_o employ_v our_o talon_n matth._n 29._o 19_o 5._o to_o judge_v ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o 6._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v other_o rash_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 10._o 7._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v wrong_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 6._o 8._o to_o abound_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n matth._n 25._o 35._o 9_o patient_o to_o endure_v james_n 5._o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o long_o for_o this_o day_n tit._n 2._o 13._o §._o 138._o of_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o 28._o verse_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a comparison_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o note_n of_o reddition_n or_o application_n comparison_n so_o wherein_o two_o thing_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o two_o thing_n note_v of_o man_n 1._o man_n die_v but_o 〈◊〉_d once_o and_o christ_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v 2._o after_o man_n death_n come_v judgement_n and_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n in_o judgement_n the_o principal_a point_n for_o this_o comparison_n be_v produce_v be_v to_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v offer_v but_o once_o this_o be_v here_o direct_o conclude_v it_o be_v thrice_o before_o affirm_v namely_o chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o and_o v_o 12._o 5._o 60._o and_o 26._o §_o 120._o of_o this_o chapter_n here_o the_o four_o time_n and_o again_o chap._n 10._o v._n 10._o the_o apostle_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sure_a and_o weighty_a point_n and_o he_o foresee_v that_o repeat_v it_o will_v be_v much_o question_v and_o contradict_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o mass_n wherein_o they_o say_v that_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v daily_o offer_v up_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o matter_n of_o moment_n may_v be_v again_o and_o again_o repeat_v 1._o this_o check_v the_o pride_n of_o such_o minister_n as_o scorn_v to_o utter_v what_o have_v be_v before_o dangerous_a deliver_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o many_o error_n arise_v from_o affect_v new_a matter_n 2._o it_o manifest_v that_o such_o hearer_n as_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o ear_n have_v itch_a ear_n it_o show_v that_o they_o have_v more_o desire_n to_o have_v their_o ear_n tickle_v than_o their_o heart_n wrought_v upon_o 3._o it_o teach_v minister_n wisdom_n in_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o point_n of_o great_a point_n and_o lesser_a weight_n and_o so_o to_o press_v the_o weighty_a matter_n as_o their_o people_n may_v not_o let_v they_o slip_v 4._o it_o admonish_v people_n both_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o hear_v the_o same_o thing_n again_o and_o thing_n also_o to_o confer_v with_o one_o another_o yea_o and_o to_o meditate_v with_o themselves_o thereabouts_o for_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n come_v not_o to_o we_o as_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n do_v to_o prophet_n we_o must_v use_v mean_n for_o a●…taining_v they_o of_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 15._o §_o 158._o §._o 139._o of_o christ_n bearing_n man_n sin_n the_o main_a point_n here_o prove_v be_v that_o christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d offer_v offer_v and_o that_o but_o once_o of_o these_o two_o point_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 115._o here_o be_v further_o set_v down_o the_o end_n why_o he_o offer_v himself_o namely_o to_o beat_v sin_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v be_v a_o compound_n and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n that_o the_o former_a compound_n translate_v offer_v be_v but_o the_o proposition_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d other_o be_v different_a of_o the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o compound_a verb_n see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 1._o §_o 6._o whereas_o in_o verse_n 26._o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o here_o that_o he_o ba●…e_v sin_n this_o latter_a set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o former_a be_v effect_v for_o christ_n by_o take_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o bear_v they_o take_v christ._n they_o away_o from_o we_o this_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o also_o by_o the_o escape_n goat_n levit._n 16._o 21_o 22._o the_o goat_n which_o be_v slay_v be_v call_v the_o sin-offering_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n over_o the_o escape_n goat_n which_o also_o typify_v christ_n who_o by_o his_o divine_a nature_n have_v victory_n over_o death_n sin_n be_v confess_v and_o that_o goat_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v all_o their_o sin_n express_o be_v this_o foretold_a esa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v most_o clear_o reveal_v to_o be_v accomplish_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o where_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o text_n be_v use_v in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n colos._n 2._o 14._o yea_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o and_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o quest._n how_o do_v christ_n bear_v sin_n answ._n 1._o as_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o christ_n our_o surety_n that_o debt_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o thus_o be_v he_o make_v sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2._o he_o endure_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n thus_o be_v he_o make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o this_o he_o do_v to_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o stripe_n esa._n 53._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o this_o also_o he_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o o_o bless_a change_n christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o free_v we_o with_o his_o righteousness_n 1._o this_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o lie_v on_o christ_n shall_v deep_o humble_v we_o who_o be_v the_o sinner_n cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v such_o a_o burden_n as_o we_o have_v sink_v everlasting_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o bear_v it_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v b●…hold_v sin_n in_o the_o horriblenesse_n of_o it_o behold_v it_o lie_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v he_o lie_v gravel_v on_o the_o ground_n sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n pray_v thus_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o c●…p_n pass_v and_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o it_o be_v something_o to_o behold_v sin_n force_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o press_v the_o evil_a angel_n down_o to_o hell_n and_o in_o the_o manifold_a judgement_n that_o god_n have_v inflict_v on_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o terror_n of_o a●…_n despair_v conscience_n and_o in_o the_o torture_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o all_o these_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o burden_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o most_o bless_v one_o and_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d fo●…_n we_o 2._o thus_o do_v much_o aggravate_v the_o wretched_a disposition_n of_o they_o who_o continue_v to_o sin_n ●…dd_v sin_n to_o sin_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o add_v load_n unto_o load_n to_o press_v their_o surety_n the_o ●…ore_o or_o else_o to_o press_v themselves_o more_o deep_o into_o hell_n this_o cause_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o complain_v behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 13._o o_o ungrateful_a and_o foolish_a person_n ungrateful_a in_o slight_v the_o great_a burden_n of_o their_o surety_n foolish_a in_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 3._o this_o minister_v much_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o ease_n as_o he_o that_o behold_v the_o serpent_n of_o brass_n that_o moses_n lift_v up_o be_v ease_v and_o cure_v numb_a 21._o 9_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v that_o by_o faith_n look_v on_o christ._n this_o surety_n of_o we_o who_o bar●…_n our_o sin_n invit_v all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a l●…en_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o rest_n math._n 11._o 28._o rest_v therefore_o with_o confidence_n on_o this_o
these_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o look_v for_o christ_n second_o come_v unto_o salvation_n for_o 2._o this_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v unto_o salvation_n to_o incite_v we_o the_o more_o earnest_o constant_o and_o patient_o there●…to_o let_v the_o follow_a consideration_n be_v due_o observe_v as_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n rev._n 22._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expectation_n which_o be_v god_n promise_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o accomplish_v his_o promise_n promise_n have_v be_v make_v hereof_o from_o enoch_n time_n jude_n v._n 14._o and_o they_o have_v be_v so_o oft_o renew_v as_o very_a mocker_n can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n thereof_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o time_n of_o come_v &_o suddenness_n thereof_o shall_v make_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o without_o cease_v to_o look_v for_o it_o mark_n 13._o 32_o 33._o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o wait_v 1._o it_o will_v make_v man_n conscionable_a of_o all_o duty_n matth._n 25._o 4_o 16_o 17._o 2._o it_o will_v make_v we_o careful_a in_o forbear_v all_o sin_n he_o who_o wait_v think_v his_o lord_n may_v come_v very_o sudden_o and_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v do_v what_o his_o lord_n enjoin_v matth._n 24._o 46._o he_o be_v loath_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o sin_n that_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o hell_n assure_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o sin_n think_v not_o that_o in_o that_o very_a act_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n 3._o it_o make_v man_n ever_o prepare_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v when_o they_o lie_v down_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o they_o go_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o when_o they_o tarry_v at_o home_n yea_o when_o they_o go_v to_o their_o lawful_a recreation_n they_o will_v commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n know_v that_o in_o all_o these_o case_n christ_n may_v come_v to_o judgement_n 5._o the_o damage_n of_o not_o wait_v 1._o it_o make_v secure_a and_o negligent_a matth._n 25._o 3._o 2._o it_o open_v floodgate_n to_o all_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n matth._n 24._o 48_o 49._o 3._o it_o cause_v destruction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o prov._n 1._o 27._o luk._n 17._o 26._o and_o 21._o 34._o §._o 147._o of_o salvation_n bestow_v on_o those_o that_o look_v for_o it_o as_o this_o great_a benefit_n salvation_n have_v reference_n to_o christ_n last_o come_v it_o show_v that_o believer_n shall_v then_o enjoy_v salvation_n they_o shall_v have_v that_o perform_v which_o they_o look_v for_o christ_n come_v for_o that_o end_n then_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v rest_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 7._o the_o lord_n will_v then_o give_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o then_o christ_n bring_v his_o reward_n with_o he_o rev._n 22._o 12._o 1._o this_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 9_o john_n 6._o 39_o 2._o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o sun_n himself_o have_v purchase_v eph._n 1._o 14._o 3._o many_o promise_n be_v make_v hereof_o 1_o timothy_n 4._o 8._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o believer_n faith_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o and_o of_o his_o hope_n tit._n 1._o 2._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 8._o 1._o this_o manifest_v the_o ground_n that_o believer_n have_v of_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n and_o that_o in_o glory_n namely_o to_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v look_v for_o it_o 2._o this_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o look_v for_o this_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o reward_n which_o be_v salvation_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o have_v look_v for_o he_o and_o to_o give_v they_o salvation_n look_v for_o will_v to_o the_o full_a satisfy_v those_o which_o have_v the_o long_a and_o most_o patient_o look_v for_o it_o §._o 148._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o and_o observation_n from_o heb._n 9_o 27_o 28._o vers._n 27._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n vers._n 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n the_o sum_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o but_o once_o the_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o die_v but_o once_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o note_n of_o a_o comparison_n as_o so._n the_o comparison_n be_v full_a and_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o proposition_n v_o 27._o 2._o a_o reddition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o comparison_n v_o 28._o in_o the_o proposition_n 1._o the_o main_a point_n be_v lay_v down_o whereof_o be_v two_o branch_n 1._o the_o common_a condition_n of_o man_n to_o die_v 2._o the_o time_n how_o oft_o once_o 2._o it_o be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o a_o inviolable_a law_n it_o be_v appoint_v 2._o by_o a_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o consequence_n the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o time_n when_o it_o fall_v out_o after_o this_o in_o the_o reddition_n two_o act_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v down_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a the_o first_o act_n be_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v namely_o by_o himself_o the_o second_o that_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o former_a act_n be_v amplify_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o time_n how_o oft_o he_o be_v offer_v once_o 2._o by_o the_o end_n of_o his_o offering_n himself_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o here_o observe_v 1._o a_o act_n bear_v ●…_n the_o subject_n what_o he_o do_v bear_v sin_n 3._o the_o object_n who_o sin_n he_o do_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o the_o second_o act_n of_o appear_v be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o time_n the_o second_o time_n 2._o by_o the_o manner_n of_o appear_v without_o sin_n 3._o by_o the_o person_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o his_o appear_v to_o they_o unto_o salvation_n doctrine_n ●…ers_n 27._o i._n there_o be_v a_o death_n this_o be_v here_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o this_o word_n die_v ii_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o inde●…_n particle_n man_n of_o these_o two_o doctrine_n see_v §_o 133._o iii_o man_n have_v but_o one_o death_n to_o die_v the_o word_n once_o be_v exclusive_a intend_v so_o 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 134._o iv._o there_o be_v no_o avoid_n of_o death_n a_o inviolable_a order_n and_o decree_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v appoint_v see_v §_o 135._o v._o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v the_o word_n judgement_n here_o mention_v declare_v 〈◊〉_d see_v §_o 136._o vi_o man_n certain_a judgement_n be_v after_o death_n under_o this_o phrase_n after_o this_o he_o mean●…_n death_n see_v §_o 137._o vers._n 28._o vii_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o viii_o christ_n be_v but_o once_o offer_v up_o these_o two_o be_v plain_o express_v see_v §_o 38._o ix_o christ_n do_v bear_v man_n sin_n this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n see_v §_o 139._o x._o they_o be_v many_o who_o sin_n christ_n do_v bear_v this_o be_v plain_o express_v see_v §_o 140._o xi_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o this_o follow_v by_o just_a consequence_n see_v §_o 141._o xii_o christ_n by_o bear_v man_n sin_n take_v they_o away_o this_o be_v gather_v by_o compare_v 〈◊〉_d phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n with_o the_o phrase_n of_o put_v away_o sin_n v_o 26._o see_v §_o 139._o xiii_o christ_n will_v conspicuous_o manifest_v himself_o the_o word_n translate_v appear_v imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 142._o fourteen_o christ_n last_o come_v be_v but_o a_o second_o come_v this_o word_n second_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n see_v §_o 143._o xv._n at_o christ_n last_o come_v sin_n shall_v be_v utter_o abolish_v thus_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n without_o sin_n see_v §_o 144._o xvi_o believer_n wait_v for_o christ_n last_o come_v this_o be_v employ_v under_o this_o phrase_n they_o
much_o upon_o the_o necessity_n of_o legal_a rite_n the_o like_a earnestness_n against_o they_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ro●…_n chap._n 3._o &_o 4._o and_o to_o the_o galatian_n throughout_o the_o whole_a epistle_n the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n manifest_a against_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n jer._n 7._o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o another_o prophet_n against_o their_o idolatry_n isa._n 40_o 18._o etc._n etc._n so_o other_o prophet_n and_o christ_n himself_o against_o sundry_a superstition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n ●…3_n 13._o etc._n etc._n by_o such_o holy_a zeal_n and_o earnestness_n a_o secret_a terror_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o man_n soul_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v move_v to_o renounce_v their_o idolatry_n superstition_n impiety_n and_o iniquity_n or_o else_o make_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o such_o error_n or_o corruption_n be_v wink_v at_o or_o slight_o reprove_v maintainer_n of_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o embolden_v what_o cause_n have_v we_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v instant_a and_o earnest_a against_o the_o mass_n of_o popish_a heresy_n and_o superstition_n and_o so_o against_o the_o revive_a error_n of_o pelagian_n and_o semipelagian_n about_o election_n upon_o foresee_a grace_n universal_a redemption_n universal_a grace_n free_a will_n total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n of_o saint_n and_o other_o like_a erroneous_a and_o p●…ious_a doctrine_n the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n courage_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o minister_n in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a case_n and_o understanding_n patience_n and_o obedience_n in_o people_n to_o his_o truth_n of_o repeat_v and_o inculcate_v the_o same_o thing_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 15._o §_o 158._o and_o chap._n ●…_n v_o 28._o §_o 138._o §._o 4._o of_o oft_o offer_v legal_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 2._o for_o than_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o that_o the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n this_o verse_n be_v add_v as_o quidem_fw-la a_o proof_n of_o the_o reason_n concern_v the_o impotency_n of_o the_o foresay_a legal_a sacrifice_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o reiteration_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a the_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v that_o which_o make_v perfect_a cease_v when_o it_o have_v make_v perfect_a but_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o year_n by_o year_n continual_o cease_v not_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a the_o manner_n of_o express_v this_o point_n be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o be_v with_o a_o interrogation_n thus_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v &_o c_o of_o the_o emphasis_n of_o a_o interrogation_n see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 5._o §_o 46._o &_o v_o 14._o §_o 155._o by_o this_o inference_n will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o reiteration_n of_o sacrifice_n argue_v a_o imperfection_n in_o they_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 112._o if_o one_o offer_v make_v perfect_a what_o need_v another_o offer_n if_o no_o need_n then_o in_o vain_a philosopher_n say_v of_o nature_n that_o it_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a much_o less_o will_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n suffer_v holy_a ordinance_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o vain_a the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o the_o middle_a voice_n signify_v to_o for_o bear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d active_a signify_v to_o refrain_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 10_o but_o the_o middle_a voice_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v and_o apply_v to_o man_n and_o to_o other_o creature_n cesso_fw-la to_o man_n it_o be_v apply_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o speech_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v ●…e_v leave_v speak_v luk._n 5._o 4._o he_o mean_v preach_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o cease_v to_o pray_v luk._n 11._o 1._o it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o tumultuous_a uproar_n act._n 20._o 1._o in_o reference_n to_o man_n action_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o leave_v beat_v of_o paul_n act._n 21._o 32._o in_o reference_n to_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o water_n that_o they_o cease_v luke_n 8_o 24._o namely_o to_o rage_n or_o be_v tempestuous_a here_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o the_o negative_a they_o cease_v not_o for_o though_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a yet_o they_o have_v their_o use_n which_o be_v to_o prefigure_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v make_v perfect_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v useful_a till_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o prefigure_v be_v offer_v up_o this_o phrase_n then_o will_v they_o not_o have_v cease_v as_o it_o imply_v a_o imperfection_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o also_o it_o imply_v a_o need_n of_o a_o frequent_a use_n of_o they_o for_o therefore_o they_o cease_v not_o because_o there_o be_v still_o use_v of_o they_o hereof_o see_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 112_o §._o 5._o of_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o purge_v a_o consequence_n follow_v on_o a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n be_v thus_o express_v the_o worshipper_n once_o purge_v shall_v have_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n cease_v not_o namely_o because_o they_o can_v not_o free_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d preposition_n join_v with_o the_o infinitive_n mood_n and_o translate_v because_o show_v that_o this_o consequence_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o reiterate_v legal_a sacrifice_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d worshipper_n be_v that_o which_o be_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d who_o serve_v chap._n 8._o v._n 5._o §_o 12._o for_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o observe_v divine_a service_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v fit_o translate_v worshipper_n see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o §_o 49._o 〈◊〉_d the_o adverb_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d once_o be_v like_a to_o that_o which_o be_v use_v chap._n 7._o v._n 27._o §_o 115._o and_o chap._n 9_o v._n 12._o §_o 60._o it_o imply_v a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v once_o for_o all_o so_o as_o there_o need_v no_o more_o purge_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d purge_v be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o §_o 82._o only_o this_o be_v a_o participle_n derive_v from_o that_o verb._n of_o conscience_n see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o §_o 83._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d ●…ad_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n intend_v thus_o much_o that_o there_o will_v have_v re●…ed_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o to_o have_v accuse_v and_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v have_v be_v full_o free_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d guilty_a at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o offering_n and_o yet_o afterward_o commit_v other_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d may_v accuse_v their_o conscience_n and_o trouble_v they_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o sacrifice_n answ._n the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o this_o objection_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o sacrifice_n v_o 1._o meaning_n the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o number_n 2._o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o v_o 3._o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o purge_v of_o the_o present_a sin_n whereof_o they_o stand_v guilty_a obj._n 2._o such_o as_o be_v unclean_a be_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n cleanse_v under_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 20._o numb_a 19_o 12._o answ._n they_o be_v only_o legal_o clean_a to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n 9_o v._n 13._o ●…_n 75._o obj._n 3_o david_n say_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o psal._n 51._o 8._o answ._n 1._o that_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 22._o leu._n 1●…_n ●…_n 2._o hyssop_n be_v use_v by_o david_n metonymical_o the_o adjunct_n or_o mean_n of_o prinkle_a ●…ood_n put_v for_o blood_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o phrase_n be_v synecdochical_o to_o be_v take_v the_o type_n put_v for_o the_o truth_n also_o obj._n 4._o this_o make_v no_o more_o against_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n then_o against_o christ_n sacrifice_n for_o notwithstanding_o christ_n have_v actual_o offer_v up_o himself_o yet_o believer_n ●…e_v still_o conscience_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v they_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o to_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o they_o do_v day_n after_o day_n make_v mention_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n answ._n if_o they_o perform_v the_o duty_n aright_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o present_a guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a
one_o who_o he_o absolve_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o john_n 8._o 11._o satan_n if_o he_o be_v cast_v 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o return_v again_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o 〈◊〉_d empty_a and_o that_o party_n secure_a he_o will_v take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o himself_o and_o they_o all_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o §._o 8._o of_o remember_v again_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o man_n the_o mean_n use_v under_o the_o law_n of_o remember_v sin_n again_o show_v that_o sin_n remain_v must_v be_v remember_v again_o the_o main_a injunction_n under_o the_o law_n for_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n give_v good_a proof_n hereunto_o as_o leu._n 5_o 5._o numb_a 5._o 7._o josh._n 7._o 9_o answe●…ble_a hereunto_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n as_o gen._n 42._o 21._o judg._n 10._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o dan._n 9_o 20._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o neh._n 1._o 7._o 1._o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o remembrance_n prov._n 28._o 13._o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o 2._o upon_o right_o observe_v of_o this_o duty_n god_n promise_n of_o forgive_n have_v be_v per●…ed_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o psal._n 32._o 5._o 3._o threaten_n be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o confess_v not_o their_o sin_n prov._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1._o 8_o 10._o 1._o this_o manifest_v one_o reason_n of_o sin_n lie_v on_o many_o man_n conscience_n fester_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o over-pressing_a it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o rememb●…red_v not_o 〈◊〉_d or_o acknowledge_v but_o hide_v conceal_a and_o smother_v psal._n 32._o 3._o sin_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n it_o be_v as_o corruption_n in_o a_o wound_n close_v yea_o as_o a_o hot_a vapour_n in_o a_o ●…oud_n which_o cause_v thunder_n or_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o cause_v a_o earthquake_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n keep_v close_o wax_v violent_a they_o be_v as_o fiery_a dart_n eph._n 6._o 16._o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o phrase_n allude_v to_o poison_a dart_n and_o bullet_n which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o dange●…s_a how_o this_o duty_n of_o confess_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o how_o to_o man_n be_v ●…inctly_o show_v in_o the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 5_o pet._n §_o 117_o 128_o 129._o the_o mention_n of_o the_o time_n here_o intend_v under_o this_o phrase_n every_o year_n show_v confess_v ●…hat_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v a_o set_a time_n of_o confess_v their_o sin_n for_o that_o circumstance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n to_o their_o annual_a solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o reconciliation_n le●…_n 16._o 2._o etc._n etc._n a_o like_a solemn_a rite_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v mention_v deut._n 26._o 5._o etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n christian_n may_v take_v such_o course_n when_o person_n of_o year_n be_v baptize_v at_o that_o solemn_a time_n they_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 3._o 6._o the_o like_a course_n they_o take_v upon_o administer_a the_o lord_n s●…pper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 31._o so_o o●…_n sabbath_n day_n fast_v day_n and_o other_o solemn_a occasion_n §._o 9_o of_o the_o impotency_n of_o external_a rite_n about_o spiritual_a matter_n heb._n 10._o 4._o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n shall_v take_v away_o sin_n this_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o distinct_a argument_n to_o confirm_v the_o impotency_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n because_o they_o consist_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o bruit_n beast_n which_o can_v not_o expiate_v sin_n or_o it_o may_v have_v immediate_a reference_n to_o the_o three_o verse_n as_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o sin_n namely_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o bruit_n beast_n which_o can_v not_o take_v away_o sin_n so_o as_o sin_n remain_v notwithstanding_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n again_o of_o they_o both_o reference_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o may_v both_o be_v comprise_v under_o this_o causal_a conjunction_n a_o for._n b_o the_o word_n translate_v not_o possible_a be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v translate_v impossible_a chap._n 6._o v._n 18._o §_o 141._o of_o the_o derivation_n and_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n see_v chap._n 6._o §_o 38._o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o impossibility_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o impotency_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o there_o be_v such_o a_o impotency_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o thereby_o by_o blood_n he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v shed_v when_o the_o beast_n be_v offer_v up_o for_o sacrifice_n whereby_o be_v typify_v the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n under_o these_o two_o creature_n bull_n and_o goat_n all_o other_o clean_a creature_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o sacrifice_n be_v synecdochical_o comprise_v for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n these_o two_o be_v here_o mention_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o solemn_a annual_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o sin_n on_o the_o day_n of_o reconciliation_n leu._n 16._o 11_o 15._o these_o ●…ere_v call_v sin_n offering_n because_o they_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o do_v indeed_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o they_o themselves_o can_v not_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o mean_n of_o cleanse_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o thing_n cleanse_v together_o with_o the_o filth_n cleanse_v away_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mean_n be_v mere_o external_a earthly_a and_o carnal_a namely_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n the_o thing_n to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n the_o filth_n to_o be_v take_v away_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pollution_n it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o infinite_a kind_n because_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n by_o it_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v infinite_a be_v provoke_v now_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n to_o pacify_v such_o wrath_n to_o wash_v away_o such_o pollution_n as_o sin_n and_o to_o purge_v such_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o conscience_n spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o great_a a_o work_n shall_v be_v wrought_v by_o so_o mean_v a_o mean_n external_n and_o carnal_a thing_n can_v work_v internal_a and_o spiritual_a effect_n see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o §_o 49._o have_v not_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o divine_a nature_n it_o can_v not_o have_v merit_v and_o do_v so_o great_a work_n as_o it_o do_v it_o be_v in_o reference_n hereunto_o that_o christ_n say_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o john_n 6._o 63._o on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a nature_n offer_v himself_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o §_o 77._o we_o may_v from_o hence_o infer_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o adversary_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n 86._o confer_v grace_n by_o the_o very_a work_n do_v be_v erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a what_o be_v water_n in_o baptism_n what_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n simple_o consider_v in_o themselves_o more_o than_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o wash_n under_o the_o law_n yea_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n here_o mention_v what_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n and_o mould_n and_o outward_a condition_n more_o than_o priest_n and_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v christ_n forerunner_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o bear_v christ_n shoe_n and_o that_o ●…e_v baptize_v with_o water_n mat._n 3._o 11._o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o use_v the_o cutward_a element_n other_o minister_n be_v no_o more_o worthy_a than_o he_o nor_o can_v do_v any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v by_o the_o heathen_a account_v god_n they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o act._n 14._o 15._o though_o apostles_n be_v planter_n and_o evangelist_n waterer_n yet_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n that_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d
the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 11._o §_o 43._o there_o be_v no_o grace_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o god_n be_v more_o honour_a then_o by_o faith_n hereof_o see_v more_o in_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 7._o great_a also_o be_v that_o good_a which_o faith_n bring_v unto_o man_n see_v ibid._n §_o 8._o beside_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n do_v most_o strip_v a_o man_n of_o self-conceipt_n for_o boast_v self-boasting_a be_v exclude_v by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o faith_n be_v as_o a_o hand_n stretch_v out_o to_o receive_v what_o a_o man_n know_v he_o have_v not_o of_o himself_o yea_o it_o be_v stretch_v out_o as_o far_o as_o god_n himself_o hereby_o the_o believer_n give_v evidence_n 1._o that_o he_o need_v such_o and_o such_o blessing_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o himself_o 3._o that_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v from_o any_o creature_n if_o they_o be_v he_o will_v not_o reach_v out_o his_o hand_n so_o far_o beyond_o all_o creature_n i'faith_o therefore_o so_o drive_v a_o man_n from_o himself_o and_o from_o other_o creature_n as_o it_o make_v he_o rest_n whole_o and_o only_o upon_o god_n this_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o make_v our_o appear_v before_o god_n acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o withal_o how_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n powerful_a and_o prevalent_a with_o he_o namely_o by_o faith_n faith_n rest_v on_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o prayer_n as_o fire_n to_o powder_n see_v hereof_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 11._o §_o 43._o there_o also_o be_v direction_n give_v for_o exercise_v faith_n in_o prayer_n the_o apostle_n amplifi_v this_o gift_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o property_n thereof_o full_a assurance_n in_o this_o assurance_n consist_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n such_o a_o faith_n have_v paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 80._o and_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 21._o and_o job_n 19_o 25._o and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n john_n 6._o 69._o yea_o and_o all_o sound_a christian_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o obj._n these_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n ans._n the_o apostle_n indefinite_o say_v of_o all_o sound_a christian_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 13._o papist_n make_v this_o a_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n other_o of_o desperation_n to_o these_o both_o may_v this_o text_n be_v oppose_v papist_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o ground_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v assurance_n not_o simple_o in_o faith_n as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o in_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hold_v christ_n but_o as_o be_v it_o a_o evidence_n of_o christ_n hold_v we_o rom._n 8._o 39_o 39_o if_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o faith_n and_o presumption_n be_v due_o weigh_v we_o shall_v find_v presumption_n that_o assurance_n be_v far_o from_o presumption_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o treat_n 2._o part._n 7._o of_o faith_n §_o 88_o those_o other_o which_o make_v assurance_n a_o doctrine_n of_o desperation_n do_v not_o well_o weigh_v the_o degree_n of_o assurance_n for_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n so_o much_o assurance_n there_o be_v of_o assurance_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n but_o a_o weak_a assurance_n even_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o doubt_v hereof_o see_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n on_o eph._n 6._o 16._o §_o 39_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o assurance_n a_o direction_n for_o attain_v hereunto_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 11._o §_o 43._o §._o 66._o of_o conscience_n and_o the_o evil_a thereof_o the_o three_o virtue_n require_v for_o a_o right_a manner_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v sancti●…ie_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n this_o show_v that_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o former_a be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a in_o these_o and_o our_o body_n wash_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v the_o innermost_a part_n of_o a_o man_n as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o §_o 79._o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o other_o part_n of_o a_o man_n from_o which_o this_o be_v there_o distinguish_v namely_o the_o body_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n because_o he_o give_v his_o advice_n to_o many_o even_o to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n this_o metaphor_n of_o sprinkle_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o law_n whereby_o blood_n and_o water_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o person_n unclean_a to_o cleanse_v they_o see_v hereof_o chap._n 9_o v._n 13._o §_o 71_o 72._o a_o right_a apply_v of_o christ_n blood_n to_o sinful_a soul_n be_v hereby_o intend_a fo●…_n nothing_o but_o christ_n blood_n can_v cleanse_v man_n heart_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v by_o sprinkle_v to_o be_v free_v or_o cleanse_v beza_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o show_v that_o his_o own_o heart_n need_v cleanse_v as_o well_o as_o other_o he_o use_v the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n plural_a our_o heart_n the_o filth_n from_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v cleanse_v be_v here_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n conscience_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o of_o the_o kind●…_n of_o it_o good_a evil_a and_o renew_v and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 18._o §_o 155._o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a when_o through_o sluggishness_n it_o neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n for_o which_o it_o be_v place_v in_o man_n which_o be_v to_o check_v he_o and_o restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n or_o otherwise_o i●…_n so_o out_o of_o measure_n clamorous_a as_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o despair_v by_o this_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o very_a heart_n be_v pollute_v see_v chap._n 3._o v_o 1●…_n §_o 127._o but_o withal_o it_o be_v here_o manifest_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n as_o be_v show_v chap._n 9_o v_o 1●…_n §_o 82_o 83._o how_o great_a a_o benefit_n this_o be_v i●…_n make_v evident_a in_o the_o recovery_n from_o apostasy_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 31._o §_o 21._o where_o the_o damage_n of_o a_o restless_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n be_v discover_v the_o evil_a of_o no_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v more_o to_o the_o full_a set_v out_o man_n misery_n than_o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n i●…_n evil_a in_o two_o respect_n great_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o for_o as_o all_o other_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o body_n it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o integrity_n wherein_o it_o be_v first_o create_v and_o also_o deprave_v with_o a_o contrary_a quality_n the_o depravation_n thereof_o be_v manifest_v either_o by_o not_o do_v that_o duty_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o by_o do_v it_o amiss_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n when_o there_o remain_v evil_a in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o conscience_n to_o work_v upon_o &_o that_o past_a present_a future_a yet_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o that_o work_n which_o it_o shall_v for_o sin_v past_a and_o present_a it_o believe_v not_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o as_o for_o sin_n to_o come_v there_o remain_v a_o purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o as_o jer._n 44._o 17._o and_o so_o no_o re●…_n thus_o be_v conscience_n accessary_a to_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n very_o evil_a in_o itself_o hence_o it_o follow_v by_o just_a consequence_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v p●…ged_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n they_o who_o have_v retain_v a_o ill_a conscience_n have_v b●…n_o much_o blame_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 15._o but_o man_n have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13._o 18._o and_o of_o a_o clear_a conscience_n act_v 23._o 1._o and_o of_o ●…_n p●…re_v conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n can_v stand_v no_o more_o than_o darkness_n with_o light_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n isa._n 57_o 21._o the_o terror_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n will_v manifest_v its_o self_n either_o
act_n to_o provoke_v 2._o by_o the_o object_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v provoke_v this_o be_v double_a 1._o love_n unto_o love_n 2._o to_o good_a work_n and_o to_o good_a work_n vers._n 25._o the_o mean_n of_o perform_v the_o foresay_a duty_n of_o consider_v one_o another_o be_v in_o one_o word_n christian_n communion_n this_o be_v set_v down_o two_o way_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o the_o negative_a declare_v 1._o the_o thing_n forbid_v 2._o a_o exemplification_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v forsake_v amplify_v by_o the_o thing_n forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o the_o exemplification_n be_v set_v out_o 1._o by_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n manner_n or_o custom_n 2._o by_o a_o restraint_n of_o it_o of_o some_o 3._o by_o the_o inference_n in_o this_o particle_n of_o comparison_n as_o the_o affirmative_a declare_v 1._o the_o duty_n require_v 2._o a_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o declare_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o inference_n in_o this_o particle_n of_o opposition_n but._n 2._o the_o substance_n herein_o be_v note_v 1._o a_o act_n exhort_v 2._o the_o object_n one_o another_o the_o motive_n be_v take_v from_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v 1._o propound_v 2._o enforce_a in_o propound_v it_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v 1._o of_o the_o time_n itself_o the_o day_n 2._o of_o the_o draw_n near_o thereof_o approach_v 3._o of_o the_o clear_a evidence_n you_o see_v 4._o of_o the_o inference_n of_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o doctrine_n vers._n 24._o i._o christian_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o other_o edification_n as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o this_o copulative_a and._n see_v §_o 75._o ii_o circumspection_n be_v a_o christian_n duty_n this_o verb_n consider_v import_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 75._o iii_o circumspection_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o for_o we_o must_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d another_o see_v §_o 76._o iu_o christian_n must_v be_v provoke_v to_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o consider_v one_o another_o see_v §_o 76._o v._o christian_n must_v especial_o be_v provoke_v to_o love_v that_o be_v here_o in_o particular_a name_v see_v §_o 77._o vi_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v by_o work_n these_o therefore_o be_v add_v to_o love_n see_v §_o 77._o vii_o work_n proceed_v from_o love_n be_v good_a work_n so_o they_o be_v here_o style_v see_v §_o 77._o vers._n 25._o viii_o they_o who_o have_v once_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n must_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o this_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o see_v §_o 78._o ix_o professor_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v away_o this_o exemplification_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v imply_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 80._o x._o custom_n be_v no_o sure_a rule_n the_o apostle_n here_o will_v not_o have_v we_o follow_v the_o custom_n see_v §_o 80._o xi_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o revolt_n tax_v some_o only_a not_o all_o see_v §_o 80._o xii_o the_o apostasy_n of_o some_o must_v make_v other_o the_o more_o steadfast_a for_o this_o end_n the_o apostle_n do_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o other_o apostasy_n see_v §_o 80._o xiii_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o incite_v one_o another_o to_o duty_n this_o phrase_n exhort_v one_o another_o intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 81._o fourteen_o christian_n must_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o apostasy_n this_o particle_n of_o opposition_n but_o intend_v thus_o much_o §_o 81._o xv._n there_o be_v such_o a_o day_n to_o come_v as_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v till_o that_o day_n this_o be_v the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o by_o a_o excellency_n be_v here_o style_v the_o day_n see_v §_o 82._o xvi_o the_o last_o day_n be_v near_o approach_v so_o much_o be_v here_o express_v see_v §_o 83._o xvii_o the_o evidence_n of_o christ_n near_a approach_a be_v very_o clear_a we_o may_v see_v as_o much_o see_n §_o 84._o xviii_o the_o near_a appoach_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v make_v christian_n the_o more_o careful_a of_o duty_n this_o phrase_n of_o comparison_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o intend_v thus_o much_o see_v §_o 85._o §._o 87_o of_o set_v before_o professor_n the_o utmost_a danger_n of_o apostasy_n vers._n 26._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilfu_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o verse_n follow_v lay_v down_o a_o general_a reason_n to_o enforce_v all_o the_o forename_a duty_n especial_o to_o enforce_v his_o caution_n against_o apostasy_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o fearful_a issue_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o neglect_n of_o the_o foresay_a duty_n and_o upon_o forsake_v their_o holy_a profession_n before_o he_o 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open_v by_o blood_n he_o mean_v the_o death_n of_o the_o mediator_n before_o mention_v for_o man_n life_n be_v in_o his_o blood_n gen._n 9_o 5._o the_o shed_n of_o a_o man_n blood_n be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o life_n now_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n under_o the_o law_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n people_n may_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a assurance_n of_o their_o cleanse_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v wont_n under_o the_o law_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o they_o exod._n 24._o 8._o and_o 29._o 21._o leu._n 14._o 6_o 7._o hereunto_o allude_v the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v by_o a_o figure_n he_o mean_v blood_n sprinkle_v or_o as_o heb._n 11._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n sprinkle_v of_o blood_n set_v out_o the_o application_n of_o the_o merit_n thereof_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v now_o 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person_n be_v cleanse_v to_o give_v some_o particular_a instance_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a worship_n be_v thus_o sprinkle_v and_o all_o the_o minister_a vessel_n therein_o heb._n 9_o 21._o and_o the_o altar_n leu._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o mercy_n seat_n leu._n 16._o 14._o and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 9_o 19_o so_o also_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o garment_n leu._n 8._o 30._o and_o all_o the_o people_n exod._n 24._o 8._o that_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n be_v a_o rite_n of_o consecration_n be_v evident_a leu._n 8._o 30._o quest._n why_o shall_v the_o forementioned_a thing_n be_v consecrate_v by_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n answ._n all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a to_o sinful_a man_n till_o by_o christ_n blood_n and_o faith_n therein_o they_o be_v sanctify_v so_o as_o hereby_o the_o contagion_n of_o man_n natural_a pollution_n be_v set_v out_o instance_n of_o cleanse_v unclean_a thing_n by_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n and_o water_n be_v 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the_o mean_n of_o purge_v from_o uncleanness_n make_v the_o performer_n thereof_o unclean_a all_o these_o and_o other_o like_a kind_n of_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v purge_v with_o blood_n sprinkle_v on_o they_o numb_a 19_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 9_o 22._o thus_o purge_v virtue_n arise_v from_o sprinkle_v of_o blood_n evident_o show_v that_o christ_n blood_n be_v communicable_a the_o virtue_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o other_o for_o the_o legal_a purge_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v further_a manifest_a by_o the_o sacramental_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o by_o the_o communicate_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n two_o especial_a
prison_n door_n and_o iron_n gate_n act_n 5._o 19_o and_o 12._o 10._o 12._o the_o great_a earthquake_n act_v 16._o 26._o before_o i_o set_v down_o particular_a effect_n i_o will_v first_o show_v that_o act_n and_o effect_n both_o of_o grief_n or_o trouble_n and_o also_o of_o joy_n or_o rejoce_n be_v set_v out_o under_o this_o metaphor_n of_o be_v move_v for_o when_o strange_a unexpected_a and_o admirable_a thing_n fall_v out_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v or_o such_o as_o rejoice_v thereat_o be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v as_o ruth_n 1._o 19_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v move_v 1_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v astonish_v and_o much_o rejoice_v so_o matth._n 21._o 10._o and_o contrariwise_o isa._n 7._o 2._o jer._n 49._o 21._o act_n 21._o 30._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o place_n give_v any_o expression_n of_o grief_n or_o joy_n the_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v move_v thus_o be_v both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n move_v and_o shake_v at_o bring_v in_o the_o 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matth._n 27._o 54._o 9_o the_o watchman_n astonishment_n at_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 28._o 4._o 10._o his_o disciple_n amazement_n at_o his_o ascension_n act_v 1._o 11._o 11._o his_o disciple_n powerful_a preach_v act_v 2._o and_o their_o miracle_n 12._o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n and_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n of_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o once_o more_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o on_o the_o follow_a verse_n §._o 129._o of_o christ_n deliver_v the_o law_n together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o forego_n section_n i_o show_v that_o by_o the_o voice_n that_o shake_v the_o earth_n be_v mean_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n by_o those_o word_n point_n out_o two_o thing_n unto_o we_o 1._o that_o christ_n deliver_v the_o law_n 2._o that_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n be_v terrible_a 1._o the_o first_o be_v further_a evident_a by_o the_o title_n angel_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o jehovah_n set_v out_o the_o second_o person_n in_o sacred_a trinity_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o that_o this_o angel_n be_v jehovah_n be_v evident_a exod._n 3._o 2_o 4_o 6._o and_o 14._o 19_o 24._o it_o be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o who_o the_o father_n declare_v his_o mind_n john_n 3._o 34._o and_o therefore_o style_v a_o angel_n 1._o obj._n the_o law_n be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n many_o of_o they_o gal._n 3._o 19_o answ._n many_o angel_n accompany_v this_o archangel_n 2._o obj._n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n john_n 1._o 17._o answ._n as_o a_o minister_n and_o mediator_n gal._n 3._o 19_o moses_n do_v not_o first_o utter_v it_o on_o the_o mount_n deut._n 5._o 22_o 27._o 3._o obj._n christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o law_n be_v make_v author_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 25._o and_o 2._o 2_o 3._o answ._n christ_n as_o god_n give_v the_o law_n but_o as_o emmanuel_n he_o give_v the_o gospel_n oft_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o heb._n 1._o 2._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n be_v 1._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a verity_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o prov._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o psal._n 19_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o work_v in_o people_n a_o better_a and_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o and_o a_o more_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a observance_n thereof_o exod._n 20._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o this_o do_v inform_v we_o of_o one_o main_a ground_n whereby_o david_n and_o other_o be_v move_v so_o high_o to_o account_v the_o law_n as_o they_o do_v they_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n that_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v so_o true_a so_o large_a so_o perfect_a a_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v make_v it_o worthy_a of_o all_o esteem_n but_o yet_o the_o author_n thereof_o add_v much_o thereto_o 2._o which_o do_v exceed_o aggravate_v their_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n who_o make_v a_o diminish_n of_o it_o if_o we_o right_o distinguish_v in_o many_o respect_v it_o be_v indeed_o abrogate_a as_o i_o have_v show_v on_o chap._n 7._o v._n 12._o §_o 67_o 68_o but_o yet_o in_o sundry_a respect_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o high_a account_n 3._o let_v we_o learn_v wise_o to_o weigh_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v yet_o be_v of_o use_n unto_o we_o and_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n to_o have_v it_o in_o high_a account_n brief_o to_o show_v you_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n of_o the_o law_n one_o before_o the_o fall_n the_o other_o after_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v to_o be_v a_o platform_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man._n on_o god_n part_n what_o he_o require_v promise_v 1._o god_n require_v obedience_n 1._o personal_a rom._n 10._o 5._o 2._o perfect_a deut._n 5._o 32_o 33._o matth._n 22._o 37_o 39_o jam._n 2._o 10._o 3._o perpetual_a deut._n 5._o 29._o psal._n 119._o 112._o 4._o in_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 2._o god_n promise_a life_n upon_o obedience_n leu._n 18._o 5._o on_o man_n part_n 1._o to_o perform_v what_o god_n require_v as_o god_n require_v luk._n 10._o 27._o 2._o to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o rom._n 4._o 4._o 3._o to_o be_v bless_v deut._n 11._o 26_o 27._o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v common_a proper_a to_o unregenerat_v regenerate_v common_n 1._o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n isa._n 8._o 20._o which_o be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n as_o matth._n 5._o 18._o 2._o to_o inform_v man_n in_o every_o duty_n micah_n 6._o 8._o 3._o to_o declare_v sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 7._o 7._o 4._o to_o restrain_v from_o sin_n rom._n 2._o 9_o and_o 4._o 15._o 5._o to_o be_v a_o directory_n for_o examination_n 6._o to_o convince_v of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o 7._o to_o work_v humiliation_n 2_o king_n 22._o 11._o 8._o to_o cause_v abnegation_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 9_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o inquire_v after_o another_o remedy_n rom._n 7._o 24._o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o 2._o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o more_o thankfulness_n for_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o they_o christ_n endure_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 25._o luk._n i._n 68_o etc._n etc._n obj._n rom._n 6._o 14._o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o again_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o answ._n the_o law_n be_v abrogate_a to_o the_o regenerate_a 1._o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n heb._n 8._o 8_o 13._o 2._o in_o case_n of_o justification_n act_n 13._o 39_o 3._o in_o the_o exactnes●…_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o ex●…iting_a power_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o 8_o 13._o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o unregenerat_a which_o be_v all_o by_o consequence_n 1._o to_o irritate_fw-la corrupt_a nature_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 2._o to_o aggravate_v sin_n rom._n 4._o 15._o 3._o to_o leave_v they_o inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o 1_o 15._o 4._o to_o make_v they_o accurse_v gal._n 3._o 10._o of_o the_o other_o point_n here_o note_v by_o the_o apostle_n namely_o the_o terrible_a delivery_n of_o the_o law_n see_v v_o 18._o §_o 99_o §._o 130._o of_o the_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o the_o
thus_o jacob_n say_v concern_v his_o brother_n esau_n i_o fear_v he_o thereupon_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o he_o and_o withal_o use_v mean_n to_o prevent_v what_o mischief_n he_o can_v genesis_n 32_o 11_o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a therefore_o of_o fear_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o excess_n thereof_o and_o that_o 1._o when_o man_n be_v fear_v more_o than_o god_n so_o as_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n this_o christ_n for_o bid_v where_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n matth._n 10._o 28._o 2._o when_o fear_v of_o man_n keep_v we_o from_o our_o bind_a duty_n as_o they_o which_o know_v christ_n yet_o be_v keep_v from_o speak_v open_o of_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n john_n 7._o 13._o 3._o when_o it_o put_v we_o on_o to_o any_o sin_n as_o abraham_n be_v hereby_o bring_v to_o dissemble_v his_o wife_n gen._n 12._o 11_o etc._n etc._n &_o 20._o 2._o so_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 7._o and_o peter_n be_v hereby_o bring_v to_o deny_v his_o master_n matth._n 26._o 69_o etc._n etc._n saul_n acknowledge_v his_o sinful_a fear_n in_o this_o kind_n 1_o samuel_n 15._o 24._o §._o 86._o of_o motive_n against_o fear_n of_o man_n iii_o among_o other_o motive_n against_o fear_n of_o man_n these_o follow_a be_v of_o force_n 1._o express_v prohibition_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o christ_n himself_o have_v thrice_o together_o inculcate_v this_o prohibition_n matth._n 10._o 26_o 28_o 31._o which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o forcible_a 2._o the_o pattern_n of_o such_o worthy_n of_o old_a as_o have_v not_o fear_v man_n the_o parent_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n moses_n himself_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n 11._o 23_o 27._o david_n as_o here_o so_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n profess_a that_o he_o fear_v not_o man_n psal._n 56._o 4._o micaiah_n fear_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 22._o 28._o nor_o daniel_n nor_o his_o three_o companion_n fear_v the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n dan._n 3._o 16._o &_o 6._o 10._o the_o apostle_n fear_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n act_n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o the_o example_n of_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n be_v memorable_a in_o this_o kind_n 3._o the_o disgrace_n that_o follow_v upon_o fear_n of_o man_n it_o ill_o beseem_v yea_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o fear_v man_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v say_v nehemiah_n in_o this_o case_n neh._n 6._o 11._o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a disgrace_n to_o a_o soldier_n then_o upon_o fear_n to_o flee_v from_o his_o colour_n 4._o the_o evil_a effect_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o many_o be_v thereby_o bring_v against_o their_o conscience_n to_o omit_v bind_a duty_n as_o open_o to_o profess_v christ_n john_n 7._o 13._o and_o to_o acknowledge_v other_o truth_n john_n 9_o 22._o other_o be_v bring_v to_o commit_v gross_a sin_n this_o move_a aar●…n_n to_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o 22_o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v many_o christian_n of_o old_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o devil_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v and_o otherwise_o to_o commit_v abominable_a idolatry_n this_o make_v many_o english_a in_o queen_n mary_n day_n to_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o profess_v popery_n this_o in_o our_o day_n have_v make_v many_o to_o seem_v more_o profane_a than_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o have_v make_v many_o judge_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o sin_n that_o fear_v of_o man_n bring_v not_o man_n unto_o 5._o the_o restraint_n of_o man_n power_n it_o can_v at_o the_o uttermost_a but_o reach_n to_o the_o body_n and_o all_o that_o it_o can_v do_v to_o the_o body_n can_v make_v a_o man_n miserable_a see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o god_n providence_n on_o mat._n 10._o 29._o §_o 8._o 6._o the_o extent_n of_o god_n power_n no_o way_n limit_v but_o by_o his_o own_o will_n the_o extent_n thereof_o in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o against_o such_o as_o god_n servant_n may_v be_v afraid_a of_o 2._o for_o god_n servant_n themselves_o in_o the_o former_a respect_n five_o thing_n be_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o god_n can_v turn_v the_o mind_n of_o enemy_n the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 21._o 1._o god_n turn_v the_o fury_n of_o esau_n into_o favour_n towards_o his_o brother_n compare_v gen._n 32._o 6._o with_o gen._n 33._o 4._o 2._o god_n can_v abate_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o stout_a god_n make_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n to_o faint_v joshua_n 2._o 9_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o jacob_n gen._n 35._o 5._o even_o the_o youth_n shall_v faint_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 40._o 30._o 3._o god_n can_v weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o strong_a he_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o mighty_a job_n 12._o 21._o 4._o he_o can_v disappoint_v man_n plot_n he_o disappoint_v the_o device_n of_o the_o crafty_a so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v accomplish_v their_o enterprise_n job_n 5._o 12._o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n but_o god_n mean_v unto_o good_a gen._n 50._o 20_o act._n 12._o 6._o 5._o god_n can_v utter_o destroy_v his_o servant_n enemy_n 2_o king_n 19_o 35._o in_o the_o late_a respect_n five_o other_o thing_n be_v due_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o god_n can_v keep_v his_o servant_n safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n he_o keep_v daniel_n three_o companion_n safe_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o daniel_n himself_o in_o a_o den_n of_o lion_n dan._n 3._o 25._o &_o 6._o 22._o god_n in_o general_n have_v promise_v as_o much_o isa._n 43._o 2._o 2._o he_o can_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n he_o cause_v jeremiah_n to_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n he_o deliver_v also_o he_o that_o pull_v out_o jeremiah_n jer._n 38._o 13._o &_o 39_o 17_o 18._o 3._o he_o can_v turn_v the_o judgement_n to_o a_o advantage_n the_o carry_v of_o daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n and_o mordecai_n and_o esther_n into_o captivity_n prove_v much_o to_o their_o advantage_n dan._n 2._o 48_o 49._o esth._n 2._o 17._o &_o 6._o 10._o 4._o god_n can_v make_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a good_a when_o manasse_n be_v in_o affliction_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o 2_o chron._n 33._o 12_o 13._o 5._o by_o the_o uttermost_a that_o man_n can_v do_v which_o be_v death_n god_n can_v free_v his_o servant_n from_o great_a evil_n isa._n 57_o 1._o josiah_n be_v kill_v by_o a_o enemy_n at_o that_o very_a time_n when_o the_o floodgate_n of_o israel_n misery_n begin_v to_o be_v pull_v up_o hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n and_o that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o §._o 87._o of_o rule_n for_o redress_v fear_n of_o man_n iv._o for_o prevent_v and_o redress_v fear_n of_o man_n these_o rule_n follow_v be_v observable_a 1._o possess_v thy_o soul_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o man_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o as_o light_n and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n light_n keep_v out_o darkness_n and_o so_o long_o as_o life_n remain_v in_o a_o man_n death_n be_v keep_v away_o the_o more_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o one_o the_o less_o fear_n of_o man_n there_o will_v be_v in_o he_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a in_o one_o there_o will_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o man_n in_o he_o christ_n prescribe_v this_o rule_n where_o after_o he_o have_v forbid_v he_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n he_o add_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luk._n 12._o 4_o 5._o 2._o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n high_a than_o thou_o can_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o body_n thus_o shall_v thou_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a so_o do_v moses_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n heb._n 11._o 27._o 3._o frequent_o and_o serious_o meditate_v on_o god_n promise_n and_o on_o his_o property_n of_o mercy_n goodness_n truth_n faithfulness_n wisdom_n power_n and_o the_o like_a psal._n 18._o 2._o
proof_n of_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n let_v they_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o courage_n against_o man_n if_o they_o can_v go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o their_o christian_a course_n and_o steadfast_o hold_v their_o holy_a profession_n and_o resolute_o continue_v in_o god_n work_n notwithstanding_o the_o envy_n fury_n plot_v threaten_a rage_n raving_z fret_a fume_a oppression_n and_o persecution_n of_o man_n they_o hereby_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n so_o do_v moses_n exod._n 10._o 25_o 26._o zerubbabel_n and_o jeshuah_n ezra_n 4._o 3._o and_o ezra_n ezra_n 10._o 22._o and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 4._o 14._o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o will_v all_o who_o confidence_n be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v hereby_o manifest_v that_o they_o who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n renounce_v their_o profession_n or_o forsake_v those_o who_o stand_v stout_o to_o their_o profession_n like_o those_o who_o forsake_v paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o or_o forbear_v any_o duty_n which_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o or_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o become_v true_a professor_n the_o apostle_n that_o set_v down_o a_o believer_n profession_n in_o the_o lord_n affirmative_o thus_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n express_v his_o esteem_n of_o man_n negative_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o i_o do_v hereby_o make_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o man_n so_o opposite_a as_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o no_o more_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n therefore_o where_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o former_a we_o be_v dehort_v from_o the_o latter_a object_n example_n be_v before_o give_v §_o 89._o of_o sundry_a worthy_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o fear_v man_n answ._n 1._o their_o faith_n then_o lay_v asleep_a and_o do_v not_o exercise_v itself_o as_o it_o shall_v a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v asleep_a though_o he_o be_v live_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a act_n of_o life_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o life_n 2._o opposite_n which_o in_o the_o extreme_n can_v stand_v together_o may_v be_v together_o in_o their_o remiss_a degree_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n in_o twilight_n 3._o these_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o person_n as_o enemy_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o as_o in_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o a_o time_n stand_v in_o opposition_n but_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o man_n as_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n have_v such_o a_o antipathy_n and_o contrary_a affection_n one_o unto_o another_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v now_o faith_n be_v the_o strong_a will_v get_v the_o upperhand_n and_o at_o length_n subdue_v fear_n as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n subdue_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n as_o to_o get_v faith_n in_o god_n so_o to_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o §._o 92._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o in_o these_o verse_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v lay_v down_o 5._o we_o have_v thereabouts_o 1._o the_o part_n 2._o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v they_o the_o part_n be_v two_o one_o negative_a forbid_v a_o vice_n the_o other_o affirmative_a enjoin_v a_o virtue_n about_o the_o vice_n two_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_a of_o it_o covetousness_n 2._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n conversation_n about_o the_o virtue_n two_o other_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_a of_o it_o contentedness_n 2._o the_o subject_a whereabout_o it_o be_v exercise_v such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v the_o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v god_n promise_n about_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 5._o 2._o a_o inference_n make_v thereupon_o v_o 6._o the_o former_a show_v what_o god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v do_v the_o latter_a what_o we_o for_o our_o part_n must_v do_v in_o the_o former_a be_v manifest_v 1._o a_o preface_n 2._o the_o point_n itself_o in_o both_o 1._o the_o manner_n 2._o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o former_a be_v by_o a_o indefinite_a expression_n of_o the_o person_n promise_v he_o the_o matter_n imply_v a_o promise_n in_o this_o phrase_n have_v say_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v by_o a_o multiply_a negation_n the_o matter_n in_o two_o branch_n in_o both_o branch_n there_o be_v a_o express_a act_n and_o object_n the_o former_a act_n in_o this_o word_n leave_v the_o late_a in_o this_o forsake_v the_o object_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o but_o twice_o express_v in_o this_o particle_n thou_o in_o the_o inference_n there_o be_v 6._o 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o this_o phrase_n so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v 2._o a_o instruction_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o believer_n confidence_n 2._o his_o courage_n in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v 1._o the_o subject_a whereon_o his_o confidence_n rest_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o rest_v thereon_o helper_n 3._o the_o appropriation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particle_n my_o in_o set_v down_o his_o courage_n note_n 1._o a_o opposition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o negative_a connexion_n and_o not_o 2._o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o courage_n here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o set_v it_o down_o by_o a_o negative_a 2._o the_o matter_n wherein_o 1._o a_o vice_n fear_v 2._o the_o object_n man._n 3._o the_o extent_n can_v do_v 4._o the_o application_n to_o i_o §._o 93._o of_o the_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o i._o covetousness_n beseem_v not_o christian_n see_v §_o 53._o 5._o ii_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v without_o covetousness_n see_v §_o 50_o etc._n etc._n iii_o contentedness_n be_v a_o christian_a virtue_n it_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o christian_n see_v §_o 62._o iu_o christian_n must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n this_o phrase_n such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v imply_v our_o present_a condition_n see_v §_o 63._o v._o covetousness_n and_o contentedness_n can_v stand_v together_o the_o one_o be_v here_o forbid_a and_o the_o other_o command_v see_v §_o 59_o vi_o what_o dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n persuade_v to_o contentedness_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o one_o and_o other_o purpose_n see_v §_o 67._o vii_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v from_o covetousness_n and_o to_o work_v contentedness_n this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o both_o these_o end_n see_v §_o 67._o viii_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v one_o judgement_n for_o this_o end_n this_o indefinite_a phrase_n he_o say_v be_v here_o use_v see_v §_o 69._o ix_o the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v god_n promise_n with_o much_o power_n here_o be_v five_o negative_n use_v see_v §_o 71._o x._o general_n promise_v make_v to_o saint_n of_o old_a still_o be_v of_o force_n to_o christian_n see_v §_o 68_o xi_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o see_v §_o 70_o 73._o xii_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o in_o their_o distress_n see_v §_o 70_o 73._o xiii_o every_o believer_n may_v apply_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o himself_o see_v §_o 72._o fourteen_o word_n of_o faith_n utter_v by_o other_o may_v be_v make_v our_o word_n the_o apostle_n here_o 6._o put_v david_n word_n into_o our_o mouth_n see_v §_o 75._o xv._n faith_n in_o god_n work_v boldness_n this_o word_n bold_o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 76_o 77._o xvi_o god_n presence_n presuppose_v succour_v upon_o god_n promise_n of_o not_o leave_v he_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n see_v §_o 78_o 79._o xvii_o god_n be_v jehovah_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v lord_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n jehovah_n see_v §_o 80._o xviii_o god_n not_o forsake_v be_v a_o help_a upon_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n style_v he_o a_o helper_n see_v §_o 82._o xix_o general_a privilege_n concern_v every_o particular_a believer_n for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n be_v a_o general_a privilege_n but_o here_o every_o one_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o helper_n see_v §_o 83._o xx._n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o prophet_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v man_n see_v §_o 85._o xxi_o many_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n be_v as_o one_o man_n under_o this_o word_n man_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n multitude_n be_v
hate_v the_o truth_n most_o 11._o 247_o persecutor_n cruelty_n far_o exceed_v beast_n 11._o 271_o perseverance_n without_o intermission_n or_o revolt_n 3._o 68_o motive_n to_o perseverance_n 3._o 69_o mean_n of_o persevere_v 3._o 70_o ground_n of_o persevere_v 3._o 134_o see_v apostasy_n objection_n answer_v 3._o 135_o perseverance_n ground_v on_o christ_n priesthood_n 4._o 86_o persevere_v in_o charity_n 6._o 72._o 11._o 23_o 127_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n 11._o 42_o persevere_v in_o faith_n 1._o 64._o person_n in_o trinity_n 1._o 21_o person_n of_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a 1._o 52_o persuade_v well_o 6._o 56_o pilgrim_n saint_n be_v 11._o 68_o pleace_n fit_a for_o divine_a service_n 9_o 4_o plerophory_n of_o hope_n 6._o 20_o plerophory_n of_o faith_n 10._o 64_o please_a god_n be_v by_o enoch_n 11._o 19_o please_a how_o god_n be_v 11._o 21_o pleasure_n lawful_a but_o dangerous_a 11._o 139_o pleasure_n how_o to_o be_v use_v 11._o 139_o pleasure_n momentany_a 11._o 140_o pope_n usurp_v power_n 2._o 70_o pope_n usurpation_n above_o king_n 7._o 33_o popish_a see_v papist_n popish_a priest_n needless_a 7._o 99_o and_o 8._o 10_o popish_a church_n treasure_n 7._o 103_o posterity_n to_o be_v care_v for_o at_o death_n 11._o 112_o postscript_n not_o canonical_a 13._o 198_o power_n of_o man_n will_n 4._o 63_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n 1._o 25_o not_o hinder_v by_o unbeleef_n 3._o 100_o power_n angel_n 1._o 84_o power_n of_o god_n a_o prop_n to_o faith_n 11._o 97_o practice_n the_o end_n of_o knowledge_n 10._o 52_o prayer_n principle_n about_o it_o 6._o 18_o prayer_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a by_o christ_n 5._o 34_o 37_o prayer_n in_o distress_n 5._o 39_o prayer_n support_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n power_n 5._o 40_o prayer_n of_o christ_n hear_v 5._o 43_o prayer_n sometime_o to_o be_v more_o fervent_a 13._o 158_o prayer_n to_o be_v add_v to_o other_o mean_v 13._o 171_o prayer_n why_o sometime_o not_o hear_v 12._o 96_o praise_n a_o sacrifice_n 13._o 142_o praise_n to_o be_v add_v to_o prayer_n 13._o 177_o preacher_n must_v preach_v to_o themselves_o 4._o 3_o preach_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 2._o 2●…_n precept_n of_o god_n according_a to_o law_n 7._o 38_o predestination_n different_a from_o divine_a generation_n 5_o 54_o predecessor_n see_v father_n prejudicial_a opinion_n to_o be_v prevent_v 6._o 53_o preparation_n for_o god_n service_n 9_o 36_o prepare_v mean_n 11._o 29_o prepare_a heaven_n be_v 11._o 79_o preserve_v god_n can_v from_o common_a judgement_n 11._o 162_o presumption_n from_o diffidence_n 3._o 96_o presumption_n cause_v destruction_n 11._o 170_o prevent_v apostasy_n 3._o 122_o priest_n christ_n be_v in_o both_o nature_n 2._o 172._o and_o 9_o 78_o priest_n from_o among_o man_n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o see_v high_a priest_n priest_n for_o man_n 5._o 4_o priest_n in_o thing_n of_o god_n 5._o 5_o 6_o priest_n offer_v for_o themselves_o and_o other_o 5._o 14_o priest_n true_a typical_a metaphorical_a 2._o 172_o priest_n christ_n be_v 2._o 172._o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o never_o be_v 7._o 108_o christ_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 5._o 29_o priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n ordain_v for_o man_n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4_o priest_n in_o thing_n to_o god_n 5._o 5_o 6_o priest_n before_o the_o law_n the_o first_o bear_v be_v 7._o 63_o priest_n subject_a to_o death_n 7._o 97_o priest_n none_o succeed_v christ_n 7._o 99_o priest_n stand_v minister_a 10._o 33_o priesthood_n necessary_a 2._o 179_o and_o 7._o 63_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n everlasting_a 7._o 26_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n sufficient_a 1._o 26_o most_o excellent_a 2._o 174_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n bring_v many_o benefit_n 2._o 175_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o perseverance_n 4._o 86_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n have_v many_o profound_a mystery_n 5._o 57_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n great_a than_o levy_n see_v melchisedec_n 7._o 42_o priesthood_n of_o levi_n imperfect_a 7_o 61_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o which_o other_o can_v it_o make_v perfect_a 7._o 87._o priesthood_n of_o christ_n a_o weighty_a point_n 7._o 91_o priest_n hood_n of_o christ_n unchangeable_a 7._o 99_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o celestial_a 8._o 2_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n not_o on_o earth_n 8._o 10_o 11_o principality_n angel_n 1._o 84_o principle_n undeniable_a 7._o 46_o private_a exhortation_n 3._o 144_o profaneness_n a_o heinous_a sin_n 12._o 90_o profession_n of_o faith_n 3._o 27_o profession_n of_o good_a purpose_n may_v be_v make_v 6._o 24_o profession_n to_o be_v make_v of_o hope_n 10._o 73_o profession_n of_o one_o condition_n 11._o 70._o professor_n may_v fall_v away_o 3._o 131_o and_o 10._o 148_o professor_n provoke_v god_n 3._o 162_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n torture_v 11._o 245_o professor_n may_v fly_v from_o persecution_n 11._o 259_o professor_n and_o confessor_n distinguish_v 11._o 259_o proficiency_n answerable_a to_o mean_n 5._o 60_o proof_n add_v to_o proof_n 1._o 63_o prophet_n ordinary_a extraordinary_a 1._o 12_o christ_n a_o prophet_n 1._o 14_o 2_o 22_o 24_o 111_o 112_o a_o prophet_n christ_n be_v for_o god_n and_o man_n 2._o 114_o prophet_n god_n mouth_n 4._o 25_o prophet_n faith_n 11._o 225_o propitiation_n 8._o 75_o promise_n prime_a christ_n be_v 11._o 275_o promise_n may_v be_v forfeit_v 3._o 118_o and_o 4._o 7_o 8_o promise_n of_o rest_n 4_o 6_o promise_n of_o future_a thing_n as_o of_o present_a 4._o 24._o and_o 8._o 33_o promise_n of_o god_n accomplish_v in_o some_o 4._o 37_o and_o 7._o 75_o promise_n for_o thing_n promise_v 6._o 87_o promise_n to_o abraham_n 6._o 94._o promise_n to_o abraham_n comprise_v christ_n 6._o 95_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n 6._o 96_o promise_n a_o privilege_n 7._o 44_o promise_n better_a 8_o 25_o promise_n the_o ground_n of_o god_n covenant_n 8._o 26_o promise_n absolute_a 8._o 77_o promse_n enlarge_v to_o believer_n 11._o 57_o promise_v embrace_v 11._o 66_o promise_n appropriate_v to_o isaac_n 11._o 88_o promise_n how_o obtain_v 11._o 229_o promise_a land_n 11._o 43_o promise_n of_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n will_v 13._o 187_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o sin_v 3._o 122_o providence_n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n providence_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a 3._o 93_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o incredelous_a 3._o 97_o provoke_v god_n who_o do_v 3._o 162_o provoke_v other_o to_o duty_n 10._o 75_o prudence_n and_o faith_n in_o prevent_v danger_n 11._o 158_o psalm_n all_o pen_v by_o david_n 4._o 44_o psalm_n of_o divine_a authority_n 4._o 44_o punish_v on_o good_a ground_n 10._o 10●…_n punishment_n of_o sin_n a_o just_a reward_n 2._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 10._o 108_o 109_o punishment_n on_o other_o our_o warning_n 3._o 89_o see_v judgement_n purify_n water_n 9_o 7●…_n purity_n of_o christ_n 4._o 91._o and_o 7._o 109._o and_o 9_o 80_o pure_a heart_n 10._o 64_o purgatory_n 8._o 50_o purge_v virtue_n of_o christ_n ●…_n 27._o and_o 9_o ●…2_n purpose_v good_a may_v be_v profess_v 6._o 24_o purpose_n of_o man_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o god_n will_v 6._o 27_o purpose_n how_o accept_v 11._o 84_o q_o quote_v sccripture_n without_o name_v the_o particular_a place_n ●…2_n 50_o 52_o r_o raze_v metaphorical_a 12._o 8_o race_n set_v before_o we_o 1●…_n 10_o rahab_n name_n faith_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 11_o 181_o 182_o etc._n etc._n rahab_n preserve_v 11._o 184_o ransom_n christ_n death_n be_v 9_o 79_o 89_o rashness_n to_o be_v avoid_v 11._o 141_o reconciliation_n make_v by_o christ_n 2._o 180_o reconciliation_n appropriate_v to_o god_n people_n 2._o 181_o recovery_n how_o pray_v for_o 11._o 233_o red_a cow_n what_o it_o tipyfy_v 9_o 70_o red_a sea_n pass_v through_o by_o the_o israelite_n 11._o 165_o red_a sea_n a_o like_a figure_n to_o baptism_n 11._o 171_o 172_o redemption_n what_o it_o be_v 9_o 62_o redemption_n not_o universal_a 2._o 81_o redemtion_n perfect_v by_o christ_n on_o earth_n 9_o 61_o redemption_n more_o excellent_a than_o creation_n 9_o 63_o redemption_n by_o christ_n perfect_a 9_o 65_o redemption_n of_o transgression_n 9_o 89_o repemption_n of_o such_o as_o live_v before_o christ_n §_o 90_o reformation_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n 9_o 50_o resuge_a god_n promise_n be_v 6._o 146_o regeneration_n different_a from_o divine_a regeneration_n 1._o 56_o regeneration_n the_o sign_n and_o cause_n thereof_o 12._o 105_o register_n predecessor_n sin_n 3._o 90_o re●…erations_n argue_v imperfection_n 7._o 112_o rejoice_v see_v joy_n reject_v what_o it_o intend_v 6._o 48_o relation_n betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o son_n 1._o 22_o religion_n every_o one_o can_v not_o save_v 10._o 57_o relic_n unwarrantable_a 11._o 122_o remember_v what_o and_o how_o god_n do_v 6._o 63_o 65_o remember_v sin_n how_o god_n do_v not_o 8._o 76_o and_o 10._o 47_o remember_v encouragement_n 12._o 30_o repent_v how_o
have_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n 1._o examination_n 2._o humiliation_n 3._o abnegation_n 4._o exhortation_n 5._o direction_n 6._o consolation_n consolation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n direct_v how_o to_o worship_v he_o of_o god_n manifold_a make_v know_v his_o mind_n see_n chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o sect._n 11._o why_o god_n take_v moses_n into_o the_o mount_n solitariness_n fit_a for_o communion_n with_o god_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d noster_fw-la ille_fw-la pontifex_fw-la beza_n pare●…s_n junius_n junius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la derivatur_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la va●…ia_fw-la tempora_fw-la mutuatur_fw-la mutuatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o what_o a_o mediator_n be_v ●…_n wh●…_n be_v there_o ●…_n mediator_n ●…_n who_o be_v at_o variance_n ●…_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n 〈…〉_z 7._o who_o partake_v of_o that_o benefit_n 8._o how_o long_o last_v this_o office_n their_o miserable_a plight_n who_o be_v without_o a_o mediator_n against_o other_o mediator_n vuigo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la divitem_fw-la affectat_fw-la thelo-dives_a qui_fw-la sapientem_fw-la thelo-sapiens_a etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la thelo_fw-la hnmilis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la i_o volens-humilis_a affectans_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la aug._n epist_n ad_fw-la paulin._n hypocrisis_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la oecum-in_a loc_n the_o distinction_n of_o mediator_n o●…_n redemption_n and_o intercession_n discuss_v christ_n mediation_n a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o mediator_n 〈◊〉_d to_o please_v he_o wh●…m_v 〈◊〉_d mediator_n have_v pacify_v how_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n why_o christ_n undertake_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n chris●…s_n love_v evidence_v in_o his_o mediation_n ●…aith_o support●…d_n by_o christ_n mediation_n why_o covenant_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o god_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d promise_n to_o jew_n and_o christian_n differ_v not_o in_o substance_n wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n of_o promise_n promise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o mean_v by_o first_o covenant_n covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o faultless_a be_v be_v '_o a._n wherein_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v faulty_a faulty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impotency_n exempt_v not_o from_o blame_n blame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d why_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o time_n present_a see_v chap._n 4._o v._n 3_o sect._n 24._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n ●…_n v_o 6._o sect._n 72._o 72._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d house_n various_o take_v the_o name_n israel_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o name_n jacob_n jacob_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplantavit_fw-la i●…de_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jacob_n c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d calx_fw-la calx_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deus_n deus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principem_fw-la se_fw-la gerere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ●…patum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d prov._n 8._o 16._o est._n 1._o ●…2_n notation_n of_o judah_n g_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…cit_fw-la in_o hiphil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celebra_fw-la vit_fw-mi psal._n 136._o 1._o i●…de_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judah_n h_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judeus_n ay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judaeus_fw-la judaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juda●…e_n juda●…e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judaizantes_n se_fw-la jud●…os_fw-la profitebantur_fw-la pray_v for_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o a_o covenant_n be_v two_o part_n of_o a_o covenant_n covenant_n humane_a covenant_n divine_a the_o four_o cause_n of_o a_o covenant_n 1._o the_o efficient_a the_o procure_a cause_n 2._o the_o matte●…_n of_o a_o covenant_n 3_o the_o form_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o a_o covenant_n god_n glory_n the_o supreme_a end_n man_n happiness_n a_o subordinate_a end_n god_n condescension_n to_o man_n in_o covenant_v with_o he_o god_n covenant_n a_o prop_n to_o faith_n god_n covenant_n show_v 1._o what_o god_n expect_v of_o we_o 2._o what_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n 3._o what_o privilege_n belong_v to_o we_o 4_o what_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o we_o two_o covenant_n one_o of_o work_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n what_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 3._o with_o who_o it_o be_v make_v 4._o what_o be_v promise_v therein_o 5._o what_o be_v require_v thereby_o 6._o man_n ability_n to_o do_v what_o be_v requite_v ●…_n the_o seal_n of_o it_o 8._o the_o end_v thereof_o 9_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o why_o it_o be_v proclaim_v after_o man_n fall_n how_o reward_n may_v stand_v with_o grace_n how_o reward_n be_v of_o debt_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n instruct_v 1._o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n will_n 2._o in_o man_n duty_n 3._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n 4._o in_o the_o need_n of_o a_o redeemer_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n 1._o for_o adam_n sin_n 2._o for_o natural_a corruption_n 3._o for_o actual_a sin_n 4._o for_o effect_n of_o sin_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n direct_v we_o 1._o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o it_o 2._o to_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o it_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n give_v cause_n to_o praise_v god_n 1._o for_o our_o surety_n 2._o for_o free_v we_o from_o it_o christian_n abnegation_n what_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v title_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o the_o author_n 3._o the_o procure_a cause_n 4._o the_o mediator_n see_v chap._n 1._o verse_n 9_o sect._n 118._o 5._o the_o time_n when_o 6._o the_o occasion_n 7._o the_o party_n with_o who_o 8._o the_o good_a promise_v 9_o the_o duty_n require_v 10._o the_o ratification_n ratification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n special_a love_n to_o man_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o reject_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consolation_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n go_v bold_o to_o god_n oft_o eye_n the_o covenant_n gratulation_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n new_a and_o old_a covenant_n 1._o wherein_o the_o new_a and_o old_a covenant_n agree_v 1._o error_n temporal_a blessing_n only_o under_o the_o law_n 2._o error_n two_o way_n to_o heaven_n 3._o error_n limbus_n patrum_fw-la bellarm._n tom._n 1._o de_fw-fr christo._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o et_fw-fr tom._n 2._o de_fw-la purgat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 4._o error_n a_o unknown_a place_n of_o bl●…sse_n efficacy_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n everlasting_a infant_n baptism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n god_n manisold_a wisdom_n increase_v of_o god_n goodness_n saint_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n advance_v to_o great_a glory_n glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d duco_n duco_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 16._o sect._n 163._o 163._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d terr●…_n b_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gigno_fw-la inde_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o kindness_n win_v ungracious_a person_n see_n chap._n 3._o v._n 8._o sect._n 92._o a_o time_n of_o deliverance_n a_o fit_a time_n for_o covenant_n covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui●…_n pagnin_n vatabl_v
when_o that_o be_v clean_o split_v life_n be_v go_v he_o set_v down_o this_o extent_n of_o endure_v negative_o thus_o you_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n about_o that_o which_o they_o have_v already_o suffer_v for_o the_o apostle_n grant_v that_o they_o have_v already_o suffer_v much_o chap._n 10._o v._n 32_o 33._o 34_o which_o he_o here_o imply_v under_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o have_v indeed_o endure_v much_o yet_o you_o may_v endure_v more_o the_o objection_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v what_o need_v thou_o o_o our_o apostle_n so_o much_o press_v christ_n suffering_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o we_o see_v thou_o thyself_o know_v what_o a_o great_a fight_n of_o affliction_n we_o have_v endure_v to_o this_o the_o apostle_n answer_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o endure_v more_o because_o they_o yet_o live_v and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o more_o trial_n their_o blood_n be_v yet_o in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n hereby_o it_o be_v e●…ident_a that_o professor_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o seal_v their_o profession_n with_o their_o blood_n hereof_o see_v more_o chap._n 11._o v._n 37._o §_o 257._o it_o be_v also_o as_o evident_a that_o professor_n can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o immunity_n from_o suffering_n for_o their_o profession_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v professor_n therefore_o have_v need_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o trial_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o experience_n have_v show_v how_o dangerous_a this_o have_v be_v in_o reference_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n and_o victory_n much_o more_o dangerous_a be_v spiritual_a security_n for_o satan_n be_v cast_v out_o will_v seek_v to_o make_v a_o reentry_n matth._n 12._o 44._o and_o god_n be_v by_o spiritual_a security_n much_o provoke_v to_o give_v man_n over_o to_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o wisdom_n after_o some_o trial_n to_o prepare_v for_o other_o §._o 27._o of_o strive_v against_o sin_n to_o avoid_v another_o extreme_a opposite_a to_o security_n which_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a cast_v one_o self_n into_o danger_n the_o apostle_n add_v a_o limitation_n about_o saint_n suffering_n in_o this_o phrase_n strive_v against_o sin_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d strive_v be_v a_o compound_n it_o be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d strife_n it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v use_v v._n 1._o §_o 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d preposition_n with_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v signify_v against_o it_o be_v fit_o translate_v strive_v against_o it_o be_v as_o the_o former_a verb_n a_o soldierlike_a word_n which_o imply_v a_o oppose_a or_o fight_v as_o a_o enemy_n to_o who_o a_o man_n will_v not_o yield_v the_o oppose_a enemy_n be_v here_o style_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n some_o here_o take_v sin_n metonymical_o for_o sinner_n who_o commit_v sin_n as_o heretic_n idolater_n or_o other_o impious_a person_n that_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o use_v a_o trope_n here_o for_o the_o suffering_n of_o saint_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n not_o against_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o against_o vice_n themselves_o as_o idolatry_n heresy_n error_n or_o it_o may_v be_v impious_a and_o licentious_a liberty_n suffering_n of_o saint_n be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o those_o and_o such_o like_a sin_n of_o their_o adversary_n other_o apply_v the_o sin_n here_o mean_v to_o saint_n own_o corruption_n which_o they_o say_v be_v by_o affliction_n subdue_v this_o also_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o itself_o but_o not_o pertinent_a to_o this_o place_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v questionless_a here_o mean_v and_o so_o they_o set_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o saint_n suffering_n which_o be_v sin_n we_o must_v strive_v against_o sin_n either_o by_o fast_o hold_v the_o truth_n that_o by_o fall_v from_o it_o we_o sin_v not_o or_o by_o not_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n in_o itself_o observe_v the_o approve_a and_o justify_v suffering_n of_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n and_o you_o shall_v suffer_v find_v this_o verify_v daniel_n strive_v against_o sin_n when_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v from_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o 12._o the_o apostle_n strive_v against_o sin_n when_o they_o will_v not_o forbear_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n act._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 19_o and_o 5._o 29._o believer_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n strive_v against_o sin_n ●…hen_o they_o will_v not_o renounce_v their_o profession_n of_o christ_n act._n 9_o 2._o so_o the_o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v in_o heathenish_a rome_n and_o in_o antichristian_a rome_n on_o the_o other_o side_n joseph_n strive_v against_o sin_n when_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 39_o 12._o and_o daniel_n three_o companion_n when_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d bow_v to_o nebuchadnezars_n image_n dan._n 3._o 16._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o suffering_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n therefore_o to_o incitati●…_n martyrem_fw-la ●…o_o suffer_v and_o remuneration_n of_o suffering_n the_o cause_n use_v to_o be_v add_v express_o 〈◊〉_d implicit_o great_a be_v their_o folly_n who_o run_v a_o contrary_a course_n who_o strive_v for_o sin_n and_o suffer_v in_o 〈◊〉_d strive_v as_o heretic_n idolater_n traitor_n murderer_n thief_n adulterer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d such_o gross_a sinner_n yea_o and_o busybody_n also_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o so_o do_v achan_n suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 7._o and_o ahab_n and_o zedekiah_n jer._n 29._o 21._o so_o servetus_n legat_n campion_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d traitor_n they_o strive_v to_o uphold_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o mischievous_a plot_n a●…_n the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n it_o be_v a_o special_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o our_o strive_n and_o suffering_n thorough_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n thereof_o he_o that_o 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